Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Mail SMTP currently ranks #12 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (84 snapshots).
- Active installs have held steady at 4M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It accounts for roughly 1.2% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 160,129 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 705% versus the month before (19,904/day).
- The latest release, v4.10.2, shipped on Oct 8, 2026 (8 days ago) — release #102 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #12 |
| 2026-09-30 | #12 |
| 2026-08-31 | #12 |
| 2026-07-31 | #12 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 4,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 56,938 |
| 2026-09-30 | 772,161 |
| 2026-08-31 | 29,346 |
| 2026-07-31 | 25,546 |
| 2026-06-30 | 79,314 |
| 2026-05-31 | 11,655 |
| 2026-04-30 | 41,976 |
| 2026-03-31 | 16,888 |
| 2026-02-28 | 9,200 |
| 2026-01-31 | 10,812 |
| 2025-12-31 | 13,324 |
| 2025-11-30 | 36,105 |
| 2025-10-31 | 14,949 |
| 2025-09-30 | 55,589 |
| 2025-08-31 | 49,663 |
| 2025-07-31 | 9,130 |
| 2025-06-30 | 30,718 |
| 2025-05-31 | 7,389 |
| 2025-04-30 | 18,454 |
| 2025-03-31 | 27,441 |
| 2025-02-28 | 13,986 |
| 2025-01-31 | 18,243 |
| 2024-12-31 | 19,103 |
| 2024-11-30 | 12,629 |
| 2024-10-31 | 13,303 |
| 2024-09-30 | 20,264 |
| 2024-08-31 | 14,900 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using WP Mail SMTP
Detected on 14 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Digital Marketing Agency | Websites, SEO & Google Ads | DCMdigitalcreativeminds.com
- Theme: Salient Child Theme
- 6 plugins detected
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FRANJEVCI – Hrvatska franjevačka provincija sv. Ćirila i Metodaofm.hr
- Theme: TheVoice
- 17 plugins detected
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Home - luxurycarerealestateuae.comluxurycarerealestateuae.com
- Theme: Houzez
- 8 plugins detected
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Digital Marketing Consultant in Hyderabad, India | SEO, Google Ads and AI Marketing | Digiamazedigiamaze.com
- Theme: Kadence
- 16 plugins detected
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Kilt & Jacks - Made-to-Measure Kilts, Jackets and Leatherkiltandjacks.com
- Theme: Blocksy
- 13 plugins detected
Details
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.10.2 |
| Versions released | 102 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-08 |
| Added to directory | 2007-09-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Make email delivery easy for WordPress. Connect with SMTP, Gmail, Brevo, SendGrid, Amazon SES + more, with powerful WordPress SMTP Email plugin.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Mail SMTP?
WordPress.org reports 4M+ active installs.
How popular is WP Mail SMTP?
As of October 16, 2026, WP Mail SMTP ranks #12 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was WP Mail SMTP last updated?
WP Mail SMTP was last updated on October 8, 2026 (version 4.10.2). It has shipped 102 releases in total.
Who makes WP Mail SMTP?
WP Mail SMTP is developed by Syed Balkhi. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2007.
