FluentSMTP vs Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
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
FluentSMTP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #90, ahead of Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) at #2,603. Over the last 7 days FluentSMTP held its place and Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) climbed 5 places. FluentSMTP has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 700K+ active installs against 7K+ for Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor). Downloads this week: FluentSMTP 46,547 and Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) 186. Ratings: FluentSMTP 4.8★ from 407 and Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) 4.2★ from 68 reviews.
| Metric | FluentSMTP | Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #90 ▬ | #2,603 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 46,547 | 186 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (407) | 4.2★ (68) |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.4.1 | 6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #90 | #2,598 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2021 | Apr 2009 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FluentSMTP or Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)?
By active installs, FluentSMTP: 700K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FluentSMTP or Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)?
FluentSMTP, at #90 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) at #2,603. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FluentSMTP or Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) 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.