reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form 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 #591, ahead of reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form at #952. Over the last 7 days SMTP Mailer climbed 1 place and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form climbed 5 places. SMTP Mailer has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 70K+ active installs against 30K+ for reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form. Downloads this week: SMTP Mailer 21,123 and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form 259. Ratings: reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form 3.7★ from 3 and SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form | SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #952 ▲ 5 | #591 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 259 | 21,123 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (3) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | May 9, 2024 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.1.28 |
| Best rank on record | #952 | #591 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2020 | 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, reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form or SMTP Mailer?
By active installs, SMTP Mailer: 70K+ sites run it against 30K+ for reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form or SMTP Mailer?
SMTP Mailer, at #591 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form at #952. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form 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.