Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs Configure SMTP (2026)

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

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6(699)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Configure SMTP

Configure SMTP

4.9(45)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Configure SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Configure SMTP has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 45 reviews) while Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Configure SMTP has 369K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP4.9/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP45
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP7.0K+
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP369K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTPN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP1 year ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP2009
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP17 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTPfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTPFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Configure SMTP3.5

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6/5(699 reviews)
5
89%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
8%

Configure SMTP

4.9/5(45 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… Reviews

by nordiskastil

An essential plugin

An essential plugin to have when using WordPress forms and mails.

by OutBoxed

Absolutely Essential

This just works. Simple as that.

by legalmax

Fantastic app

Tries to use other apps but they were difficult to use. Easy WP SMTP is a breeze.

Configure SMTP Reviews

by steadiflite

First thing I install on all my WP websites

Configure SMTP is a staple of setting up a useful WordPress website, I would call it “a household name” for WP installations (if there’s any such thing as household names in this area). Anyway, what a

by Javier Carazo

Simple and functional way to configure SMTP settings in your WordPress

Most of my users and customers ask me: why my mails are not being sent? Why some mails sent from my site do not arrives? The problem are spam filters and things like this, so SMTP is a basic tool to o

by pdwalker

Still works!

There are some minor warnings under php7. See here for the fix: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-declaration-of-c2c_configuresmtp-with-plugin-installed/#post-9832908 Hopefully the author w

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Configure SMTP more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while Configure SMTP has 7.0K+. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Configure SMTP?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while Configure SMTP has a 4.9/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and Configure SMTP free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and Configure SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Configure SMTP?
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?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… was last updated 3 days ago and Configure SMTP was last updated 1 year ago.

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