Best SMTP email plugins for WordPress
The most popular SMTP email plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Freshjet leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Stryker SMTP (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “smtp email” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 SMTP email plugins
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FreshjetThe most installed SMTP email plugin, with 90+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
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Stryker SMTPFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “smtp email”
Freshjet
Down in the last 7 days:121#17,201by freshforcesbd5 years ago
Send email through wp_mail() but super-powered by Mailjet transactional email. This plugin is probably the most convenient way to use Mailjet transact …
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Stryker SMTP
Up in the last 7 days:9,679#61,816by Darren Below2 years ago
Stryker SMTP sends all WordPress emails through an SMTP server of your choice. Configure SMTP credentials from the wp-admin settings page.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day