MailKite SMTP – Multi-Provider SMTP with Failover, Email Logs & Inbound Email
v0.4.2by mailkite · updated 2 months ago
Reliable WordPress email: MailKite, SendGrid, Brevo, Mailgun or any SMTP — free logs, automatic failover, instant alerts, inbound email.
- Rank
- #71,322
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 218
- 218 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MailKite SMTP at a glance
MailKite SMTP is a WordPress plugin by mailkite with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.2 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 45 plugins tagged “wp-mail”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MailKite SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#71,322 · down 18,937 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,095 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,392 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,933 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,315 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #73,154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,425 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,385 |
Growth %
Average -10.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +600.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #51509 → #57448Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Sep 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MailKite SMTP
How many websites use MailKite SMTP?
MailKite SMTP is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MailKite SMTP been downloaded?
218 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MailKite SMTP last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is MailKite SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MailKite SMTP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MailKite SMTP have?
No one has reviewed MailKite SMTP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MailKite SMTP?
The plugins most like MailKite SMTP, by the tags they share, are Email Deliverability (200K+), Check & Log Email (90K+) and Solid Mail (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 218 |
| Author | mailkite |
| First released | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 |
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