Best SMTP mail plugins for WordPress
The most popular SMTP mail plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. SMTP by BestWebSoft leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of G7 SMTP Mail (20+) and TWD SMTP Mail (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “smtp mail” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 SMTP mail plugins
- 1.
SMTP by BestWebSoftThe most installed SMTP mail plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
G7 SMTP Mail20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 3.TWD SMTP Mail
10+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 3 plugins tagged “smtp mail”

SMTP by BestWebSoft
Down in the last 7 days:26#6,483by bestweblayout1 year ago
Configure SMTP server to receive email messages from WordPress to Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and other services.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.4(13)
- Downloads
- 22/day

G7 SMTP Mail
Up in the last 7 days:721#27,068by George Prodromou10 months ago
Allows clients to configure SMTP settings for outgoing emails, including a test email functionality with debug logs.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
TWD SMTP Mail
Down in the last 7 days:701#31,534by jaydp12 years ago
TWD SMTP Plug-in help you to deliver E-mails from your WordPress Weblog using your suggested SMTP Server.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day