Lean SMTP
v0.7.0by pjaudiomv · updated 19 days ago
Free, no upsells, no telemetry. Routes wp_mail() through SMTP, Amazon SES, Mailgun, Resend, or Gmail / Google Workspace, with failure alerts and an op …
- Rank
- #31,759
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 573
- 573 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lean SMTP at a glance
Lean SMTP is a WordPress plugin by pjaudiomv with 10+ active installs, the #31,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “SES”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats252 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lean SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,759 · down 691 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,759 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,171 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,353 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,068 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +23.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -18.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jul 31, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lean SMTP
How many websites use Lean SMTP?
Lean SMTP is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lean SMTP been downloaded?
573 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Lean SMTP last updated?
Version 0.7.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Lean SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Lean SMTP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lean SMTP have?
No one has reviewed Lean SMTP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lean SMTP?
The plugins most like Lean SMTP, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), SMTP2GO for WordPress (40K+) and Zoho Mail for WordPress (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 573 |
| Author | pjaudiomv |
| First released | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Version | 0.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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