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Flamingo vs SMTP by BestWebSoft (2026)

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

Flamingo

Flamingo

4.2(118)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
SMTP by BestWebSoft

SMTP by BestWebSoft

4.4(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SMTP by BestWebSoft has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 13 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while SMTP by BestWebSoft has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
►
SMTP by BestWebSoft4.4/5
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
◄
SMTP by BestWebSoft13
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
◄
SMTP by BestWebSoft1.0K+
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
◄
SMTP by BestWebSoft54K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoftN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
◄
SMTP by BestWebSoft9 months ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoft2015
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoft11 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoft5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoftfalse+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoftFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
SMTP by BestWebSoft1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

4.2/5(118 reviews)
5
62%
4
17%
3
8%
2
8%
1
6%

SMTP by BestWebSoft

4.4/5(13 reviews)
5
85%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Flamingo Reviews

by nolanrichardson

Works Really Well

Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.

by skylabb

Only works with PHP sendmail, not external SMTP

This plugin only works with contact forms using PHP mail. It doesn’t seem to work with an external SMTP mail server. I tested it out and there were no messages collected in DB. Also there’s no option

by allamehw

Great! (But has a minor bug)

This is a great tool, especially with its integration into the Contact Form 7 plugin. However, there’s a minor bug when exporting non-Latin characters, such as Persian. It seems the encoding is set to

SMTP by BestWebSoft Reviews

by zmeeloff

Супер!

Целый день мучился с этими SMTP, работает только ваш. Спасибо!

by miaoz

Works Perfect, Best simple SMTP for WP!!!

I tried 3 of them and they all failed. Only it worked. No working plug-ins: 1.WP Mail SMTP by WPForms 2.Easy WP SMTP 3.WP SMTP

by Kahanit

Works Perfect!

Works perfect as expected, keep it up!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or SMTP by BestWebSoft more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while SMTP by BestWebSoft has 1.0K+. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or SMTP by BestWebSoft?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while SMTP by BestWebSoft has a 4.4/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Flamingo and SMTP by BestWebSoft free?
Flamingo is free and SMTP by BestWebSoft is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or SMTP by BestWebSoft?
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?
Flamingo was last updated 4 months ago and SMTP by BestWebSoft was last updated 9 months ago.

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