Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with… vs SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with… leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with… has accumulated 44K+ total downloads while SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with… | SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 44K+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Age | 5 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.3 | 1.5.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with…
SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with… averaged approximately 29 daily downloads while SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with… Reviews
Lightweight, but Lacking in Some Features
The interface is simple, and while the settings don’t seem too complicated, some parts still feel rather basic. At the moment, I am using Fluent SMTP, and its best feature is the fallback mechanism
We recommend using Bit SMTP!
There are probably many other SMTP plugins out there, but what’s impressive is that they’re consistently maintained and supported from a user perspective. There will undoubtedly be opinions and pros a
Love it minimalistic
Love it minimalistic
SMTP for SendGrid – YaySMTP Reviews
Light Plugin
We host websites on a server that limits the number of files (INODES) we can place in it. I recently replaced an obsolete SendGrid plugin with another, and suddenly I was hitting 85% of my INODE allot
Best plugin for sendgrid
Worked perfectly
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