Easy WP SMTP vs Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Easy WP SMTP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #126, ahead of Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail at #58,358. Over the last 7 days Easy WP SMTP slipped 1 place and Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail climbed 8,109 places. Downloads this week: Easy WP SMTP 13,579 and Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail 23.
| Metric | Easy WP SMTP | Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #126 ▼ 1 | #58,358 ▲ 8109 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,579 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (709) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.15.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #123 | #48,359 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2013 | Sep 2026 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy WP SMTP or Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail?
Easy WP SMTP, at #126 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail at #58,358. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy WP SMTP or Web357 SMTP Connect for Gmail alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.