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Change Mail Sender vs Zoho Mail for WordPress (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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Zoho Mail for WordPress

Zoho Mail for WordPress

3.8(41)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Zoho Mail for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Change Mail Sender has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Change Mail Sender has accumulated 187K+ total downloads while Zoho Mail for WordPress has 344K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Change Mail Sender
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Zoho Mail for WordPress3.8/5
Total Reviews
18Change Mail Sender
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Zoho Mail for WordPress41
Active Installs
20K+Change Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPress20K+
Total Downloads
187K+Change Mail Sender
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Zoho Mail for WordPress344K+
Support Resolution
N/AChange Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoChange Mail Sender
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Zoho Mail for WordPress1 week ago
First Released
2015Change Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPress2017
Age
11 yearsChange Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPress9 years
WP Requires
5.2+Change Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPress4.8+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Change Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPress5.6+
Business Model
FreeChange Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Change Mail Sender
Zoho Mail for WordPress1.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Change Mail Sender

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

Zoho Mail for WordPress

3.8/5(41 reviews)
5
63%
4
2%
3
7%
2
2%
1
24%

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!

Zoho Mail for WordPress Reviews

by bradstot

Works as Intended

I have this installed and working on several websites. I always recommend Zoho for inexpensive quality email. They have a free level, but you need the paid level which is currently $1/mo per email a

by Sphered

Great plugin, but no Reply-To support

The plugin works great with the Zoho Mail account. Unfortunately, WordPress forms currently don’t include the Reply-To header, which makes it inconvenient for our client to confirm bookings. We had th

by dspplug

Great for mail

If you have to get your own ssl certificate because you’re living on the cheap; this is the way to. Even if paid, zoho mail is cheaper and always reliable. Very happy, 5/5

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Change Mail Sender or Zoho Mail for WordPress more popular?
Change Mail Sender has 20K+ active installations while Zoho Mail for WordPress has 20K+. Zoho Mail for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Change Mail Sender or Zoho Mail for WordPress?
Change Mail Sender has a 4.4/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Zoho Mail for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Change Mail Sender and Zoho Mail for WordPress free?
Change Mail Sender is free and Zoho Mail for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Change Mail Sender or Zoho Mail for WordPress?
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 Zoho Mail for WordPress was last updated 1 week ago.

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