SMTP Mailer vs SureMail
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
SureMail leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #273, ahead of SMTP Mailer at #591. Over the last 7 days SureMail slipped 1 place and SMTP Mailer climbed 1 place. SureMail has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200K+ active installs against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer. Downloads this week: SMTP Mailer 20,855 and SureMail 8,785. Ratings: SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 and SureMail 4.7★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | SMTP Mailer | SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #591 ▲ 1 | #273 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20,855 | 8,785 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (67) | 4.7★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.28 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #591 | #262 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Jan 2025 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, SMTP Mailer or SureMail?
By active installs, SureMail: 200K+ sites run it against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SMTP Mailer or SureMail?
SureMail, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SMTP Mailer at #591. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SMTP Mailer or SureMail 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.