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Change Mail Sender vs Smart Custom Display Name (2026)

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

Change Mail Sender

Change Mail Sender

4.4(18)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Smart Custom Display Name

Smart Custom Display Name

5(5)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Custom Display Name has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Change Mail Sender leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Change Mail Sender has accumulated 187K+ total downloads while Smart Custom Display Name has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Change Mail Sender
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Smart Custom Display Name5/5
Total Reviews
18Change Mail Sender
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Smart Custom Display Name5
Active Installs
20K+Change Mail Sender
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Smart Custom Display Name200
Total Downloads
187K+Change Mail Sender
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Smart Custom Display Name10K+
Support Resolution
N/AChange Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display NameN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoChange Mail Sender
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Smart Custom Display Name1 year ago
First Released
2015Change Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display Name2015
Age
11 yearsChange Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display Name11 years
WP Requires
5.2+Change Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display Name4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Change Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display Name7.0+
Business Model
FreeChange Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display NameFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Change Mail Sender
Smart Custom Display Name5.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Change Mail Sender

4.4/5(18 reviews)
5
78%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
11%

Smart Custom Display Name

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Change Mail Sender Reviews

by Daan van den Bergh

Does a great job. Root menu item is a bit unnecessary, though.

It does one job, and it does it great! Since it’s a set and forget option, it doesn’t need its own root menu item. Grouping it under settings, or even under Settings > General, where the other email’s

by Jermaine

Awesome Stuff!!!

Worked perfectly! I now use it for all my sites.

by zico_hasan

amazing!!!

Works like a charms. Barakallahu feek!

Smart Custom Display Name Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Change Mail Sender or Smart Custom Display Name more popular?
Change Mail Sender has 20K+ active installations while Smart Custom Display Name has 200. Change Mail Sender is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Change Mail Sender or Smart Custom Display Name?
Change Mail Sender has a 4.4/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Smart Custom Display Name has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Change Mail Sender and Smart Custom Display Name free?
Change Mail Sender is free and Smart Custom Display Name is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Change Mail Sender or Smart Custom Display Name?
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?
Change Mail Sender was last updated 1 year ago and Smart Custom Display Name was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.