Post SMTP vs WP Offload SES Lite
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
Post SMTP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #162, ahead of WP Offload SES Lite at #1,533. Over the last 7 days Post SMTP held its place and WP Offload SES Lite climbed 4 places. Post SMTP has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Offload SES Lite. Downloads this week: Post SMTP 23,619 and WP Offload SES Lite 1,989. Ratings: Post SMTP 4.7★ from 525 and WP Offload SES Lite 4.3★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Post SMTP | WP Offload SES Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #162 ▬ | #1,533 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23,619 | 1,989 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (525) | 4.3★ (36) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.1 | 1.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #161 | #1,530 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Jan 2011 |
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, Post SMTP or WP Offload SES Lite?
By active installs, Post SMTP: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Offload SES Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post SMTP or WP Offload SES Lite?
Post SMTP, at #162 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Offload SES Lite at #1,533. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post SMTP or WP Offload SES Lite 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.