MY SMTP WP vs SMTP 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
SMTP Mailer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #588, ahead of MY SMTP WP at #11,484. Over the last 7 days SMTP Mailer climbed 3 places and MY SMTP WP climbed 2 places. SMTP Mailer has the largest install base, roughly 350× the next: 70K+ active installs against 200+ for MY SMTP WP. Downloads this week: SMTP Mailer 4,080 and MY SMTP WP 27. Ratings: MY SMTP WP 5★ from 6 and SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | MY SMTP WP | SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,484 ▲ 2 | #588 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 4,080 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2019 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 1.1.28 |
| Best rank on record | #11,402 | #588 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | 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, MY SMTP WP or SMTP Mailer?
By active installs, SMTP Mailer: 70K+ sites run it against 200+ for MY SMTP WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MY SMTP WP or SMTP Mailer?
SMTP Mailer, at #588 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MY SMTP WP at #11,484. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MY SMTP WP or SMTP 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.