Reply-To for WP_Mail 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 #590, ahead of Reply-To for WP_Mail at #16,609. Over the last 7 days SMTP Mailer slipped 2 places and Reply-To for WP_Mail climbed 114 places. SMTP Mailer has the largest install base, roughly 700× the next: 70K+ active installs against 100+ for Reply-To for WP_Mail. Downloads this week: SMTP Mailer 2,648 and Reply-To for WP_Mail 27. Ratings: Reply-To for WP_Mail 5★ from 1 and SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Reply-To for WP_Mail | SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #16,609 ▲ 114 | #590 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 2,648 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.3 | 1.1.28 |
| Best rank on record | #13,814 | #588 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | 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, Reply-To for WP_Mail or SMTP Mailer?
By active installs, SMTP Mailer: 70K+ sites run it against 100+ for Reply-To for WP_Mail, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Reply-To for WP_Mail or SMTP Mailer?
SMTP Mailer, at #590 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Reply-To for WP_Mail at #16,609. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Reply-To for WP_Mail 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.