FluentSMTP – WP Mail SMTP Plugin with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, toSend, Gmail and Any SMTP
v2.4.5by WPManageNinja · updated 4 days ago
Free WP Mail SMTP plugin. Fix WordPress email deliverability with Gmail, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, Brevo or any SMTP.
- Rank
- #87
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 750,000
- 700K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 6.1M
- 6,119,506 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 413 reviews
- Support resolved
- 95%
- 21 of 22 threads, last 2 months
FluentSMTP at a glance
FluentSMTP is a WordPress plugin by WPManageNinja with 700K+ active installs, the #87 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,050 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews. Version 2.4.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “Amazon SES”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats415.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FluentSMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,961 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25,872 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135,704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 69,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,905 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,593 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,401 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,413 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,909 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7,191 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,979 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,213 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7,875 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11,410 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10,542 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7,104 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8,031 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3,908 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,945 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6,727 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7,433 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7,551 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7,965 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8,257 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4,322 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,292 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8,345 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 747,885 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 747,885 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 747,900 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 748,252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 747,993 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 748,136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 748,339 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 748,569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 748,716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 748,592 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 748,716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 748,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 748,422 |
Rank over time
#87 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #87 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #87 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #87 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #87 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #89 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #89 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #90 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.03% |
Active installs band
700K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 700K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 700K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #87 → #87
- Released 2.4.5 (was 2.4.1)
- Rank #87 → #87Downloads +0.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.463%
- v2.226%
- v2.310%
- Other0.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★413 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 18, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FluentSMTP
How many websites use FluentSMTP?
FluentSMTP is active on 700K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #87 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FluentSMTP been downloaded?
6,119,506 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,050 times. See download stats
When was FluentSMTP last updated?
Version 2.4.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is FluentSMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does FluentSMTP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep FluentSMTP up to date. See its security record
Is FluentSMTP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 21 of the 22 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does FluentSMTP have?
4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FluentSMTP?
The plugins most like FluentSMTP, by the tags they share, are Mailgun for WordPress (80K+), YaySMTP (10K+) and WP Offload SES Lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
413 reviews
- 5 stars: 384 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 121 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 750,000 |
| Reported installs | 700K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 413 |
| Total downloads | 6.1M |
| Author | WPManageNinja |
| First released | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Version | 2.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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