FluentSMTP vs SMTP Mailer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FluentSMTP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #97, ahead of SMTP Mailer at #591. Over the last 7 days FluentSMTP climbed 1 place and SMTP Mailer climbed 1 place. FluentSMTP has the largest install base, roughly 8.6× the next: 600K+ active installs against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer. Downloads this week: FluentSMTP 239,194 and SMTP Mailer 20,855. Ratings: FluentSMTP 4.8★ from 404 and SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | FluentSMTP | SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #97 ▲ 1 | #591 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 239,194 | 20,855 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (404) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.0 | 1.1.28 |
| Best rank on record | #97 | #591 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2021 | Dec 2015 |
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, FluentSMTP or SMTP Mailer?
By active installs, FluentSMTP: 600K+ sites run it against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FluentSMTP or SMTP Mailer?
FluentSMTP, at #97 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SMTP Mailer at #591. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FluentSMTP or SMTP Mailer alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are smtp & email delivery plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.