Easy WP SMTP vs Gmail Mailer
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 Gmail Mailer at #24,322. Over the last 7 days Easy WP SMTP held its place and Gmail Mailer climbed 214 places. Easy WP SMTP has the largest install base, roughly 16667× the next: 500K+ active installs against 30+ for Gmail Mailer. Downloads this week: Easy WP SMTP 15,190 and Gmail Mailer 19. Ratings: Easy WP SMTP 4.6★ from 709 and Gmail Mailer 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Easy WP SMTP | Gmail Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #126 ▬ | #24,322 ▲ 214 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,190 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (709) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Current version | 2.15.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #123 | #22,937 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2013 | Mar 2019 |
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 is more popular, Easy WP SMTP or Gmail Mailer?
By active installs, Easy WP SMTP: 500K+ sites run it against 30+ for Gmail Mailer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy WP SMTP or Gmail Mailer?
Easy WP SMTP, at #126 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Gmail Mailer at #24,322. 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 Gmail Mailer 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.