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Pinny’s Simple SMTP – Lightweight SMTP Mailer

v1.2.0

by Pinny Fried · updated 2 months ago

Ultra lightweight SMTP plugin (~4KB). Encrypted passwords, zero bloat, and simple setup for Gmail, Outlook, and any mail server.

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Rank
#13,461
Up48 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 163
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,449 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~21d

Pinny’s Simple SMTP at a glance

Pinny’s Simple SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Pinny Fried with 100+ active installs, the #13,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “no-bloat”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

237 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pinny’s Simple SMTP Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePinny’s Simple SMTP
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026163
Nov 8, 2026162
Nov 7, 2026161
Nov 5, 2026161
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026160
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 2026160
Oct 31, 2026160
Oct 30, 2026159
Oct 29, 2026157
Oct 28, 2026157
Oct 27, 2026168

Rank over time

#13,461 · up 511 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.6K#13.8K#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,461
Nov 8, 2026#13,509
Nov 7, 2026#13,580
Nov 6, 2026#13,558
Nov 5, 2026#13,575
Nov 4, 2026#13,567
Nov 3, 2026#13,635
Nov 2, 2026#13,693
Nov 1, 2026#13,669
Oct 31, 2026#13,659
Oct 30, 2026#13,691
Oct 29, 2026#13,825
Oct 28, 2026#13,854
Oct 27, 2026#13,972

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.62%
Nov 8, 2026+0.62%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.62%
Nov 4, 2026+1.25%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.63%
Oct 30, 2026+1.27%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.55%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13854 → #13575Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 21, 2025
Last updated
Aug 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pinny’s Simple SMTP

How many websites use Pinny’s Simple SMTP?

Pinny’s Simple SMTP is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pinny’s Simple SMTP been downloaded?

1,449 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Pinny’s Simple SMTP last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Pinny’s Simple SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Pinny’s Simple SMTP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pinny’s Simple SMTP have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pinny’s Simple SMTP?

The plugins most like Pinny’s Simple SMTP, by the tags they share, are Gmail SMTP (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Pinny’s Simple SMTP
Estimated installs≈ 163
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.4K
AuthorPinny Fried
First releasedDec 21, 2025
Version1.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 30, 2026

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