Postie vs Stop Emails
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
Postie leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,606, ahead of Stop Emails at #3,118. Over the last 7 days Postie slipped 12 places and Stop Emails slipped 7 places. Postie has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 10K+ active installs against 5K+ for Stop Emails. Downloads this week: Postie 7,212 and Stop Emails 236. Ratings: Postie 4.7★ from 139 and Stop Emails 5★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Postie | Stop Emails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,606 ▼ 12 | #3,118 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,212 | 236 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (139) | 5★ (12) |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.88 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,556 | #3,109 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Aug 2013 |
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, Postie or Stop Emails?
By active installs, Postie: 10K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Stop Emails, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Postie or Stop Emails?
Postie, at #1,606 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Stop Emails at #3,118. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Postie or Stop Emails 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.