FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… vs Admin User Messages (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8(365)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
VS
Admin User Messages

Admin User Messages

3.6(5)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Admin User Messages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 365 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while Admin User Messages has 6.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages3.6/5
Total Reviews
365FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages5
Active Installs
500K+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages10
Total Downloads
4.0M+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages6.4K+
Support Resolution
30%FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User MessagesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages11 years ago
First Released
2021FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages2014
Age
5 yearsFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages12 years
WP Requires
5.5+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages3.4.1.+
PHP Requires
7.4+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User MessagesFree
Latest Version
2.2.95FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Admin User Messages0.1.6

Rating Breakdown

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8/5(365 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Admin User Messages

3.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… Reviews

by lynnefed

Unreliable

This doesn’t work. It doesn’t send or receive any emails. I don’t understand why it gets 5 star reviews. It’s useless and unreliable.

by wonder32

Very nice effort!

This plugin is good, as things should be good!

by norton

Great Plugin

This plugin connects WordPress with Enterprise Mailing and it does it like a charm. The setup takes a few steps, but these steps are straight forward and well documented. Considering that this is a fr

Admin User Messages Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Admin User Messages more popular?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has 500K+ active installations while Admin User Messages has 10. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Admin User Messages?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a 4.8/5 rating from 365 reviews, while Admin User Messages has a 3.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… and Admin User Messages free?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is free and Admin User Messages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Admin User Messages?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… was last updated 3 months ago and Admin User Messages was last updated 11 years ago.

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