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Postie

v1.9.89

by Wayne Allen · updated 2 days ago

Postie allows you to create posts via email, including many advanced features not found in WordPress's default Post by Email feature.

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Rank
#1,603
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.3M
1,317,641 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
139 reviews
Support resolved
67%
4 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +29.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~34d

Postie at a glance

Postie is a WordPress plugin by Wayne Allen with 10K+ active installs, the #1,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 570 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 139 reviews. Version 1.9.89 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 30 plugins tagged “e-mail”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

20.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Postie Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePostie
Nov 7, 2026964
Nov 6, 20265,351
Nov 5, 2026178
Nov 4, 2026186
Nov 3, 2026204
Nov 2, 2026241
Nov 1, 2026241
Oct 31, 2026624
Oct 30, 20261,544
Oct 29, 2026631
Oct 28, 2026687
Oct 27, 2026440
Oct 26, 2026516
Oct 25, 2026928
Oct 24, 20265,095
Oct 23, 2026288
Oct 22, 2026374
Oct 21, 2026274
Oct 20, 2026132
Oct 19, 2026121
Oct 18, 202686
Oct 17, 2026103
Oct 16, 202692
Oct 15, 2026132
Oct 14, 2026128
Oct 13, 2026158
Oct 12, 2026136
Oct 11, 2026100
Oct 10, 2026120
Oct 9, 2026202

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,450 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.15.5K15.6K15.7KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–15,450
Nov 7, 2026–15,444
Nov 5, 2026–15,486
Nov 4, 2026–15,505
Nov 3, 2026–15,508
Nov 2, 2026–15,530
Nov 1, 2026–15,543
Oct 31, 2026–15,523
Oct 30, 2026–15,548
Oct 29, 2026–15,523
Oct 28, 2026–15,546
Oct 27, 202615,58615,586
Oct 26, 202615,593–
Oct 25, 202615,600–
Oct 24, 202615,607–
Oct 23, 202615,614–
Oct 22, 202615,620–
Oct 21, 202615,627–
Oct 20, 202615,634–
Oct 19, 202615,641–
Oct 18, 202615,648–
Oct 17, 202615,655–
Oct 16, 202615,662–
Oct 15, 202615,669–
Oct 14, 202615,676–
Oct 13, 202615,682–
Oct 12, 202615,689–
Oct 11, 202615,696–
Oct 10, 202615,703–
Oct 9, 202615,710–

Rank over time

#1,603 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,603
Nov 7, 2026#1,603
Nov 6, 2026#1,604
Nov 5, 2026#1,603
Nov 4, 2026#1,604
Nov 3, 2026#1,601
Nov 2, 2026#1,603
Nov 1, 2026#1,603
Oct 31, 2026#1,602
Oct 30, 2026#1,602
Oct 29, 2026#1,607
Oct 28, 2026#1,606
Oct 27, 2026#1,606
Oct 16, 2026#1,596

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.26%
Oct 27, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.04%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 6, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1603 → #1603
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.9.89 (was 1.9.88)
  2. Rank #1606 → #1603Downloads -14.2%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  3. Rank #1596 → #1601Downloads +330.3%
    • Released 1.9.88 (was 1.9.87)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.998%
  • Other2.3%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★139 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.89
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 12, 2009
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Postie

How many websites use Postie?

Postie is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Postie been downloaded?

1,317,641 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 570 times. See download stats

When was Postie last updated?

Version 1.9.89 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is Postie compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Postie have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Postie up to date. See its security record

Is Postie still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Postie have?

4.7 out of 5 from 139 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Postie?

The plugins most like Postie, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

139 reviews

  • 5 stars: 124 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Postie
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.7
Reviews139
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorWayne Allen
First releasedFeb 12, 2009
Version1.9.89
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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