Configure SMTP vs One Click Close Comments (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
One Click Close Comments
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Configure SMTP has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 45 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Configure SMTP has accumulated 369K+ total downloads while One Click Close Comments has 160K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Configure SMTP | One Click Close Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 45 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 369K+ | ◄ | 160K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2009 | |
| Age | 17 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.5 | 3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Configure SMTP averaged approximately 16 daily downloads while One Click Close Comments averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Configure SMTP Reviews
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
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
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
One Click Close Comments Reviews
Perfect
Merci pour ce plugin simple et efficace
Nice work!
As simple as this plugin is it solves a BIG problem for me! I needed something that would close and open comments on posts based on the author role but doing it manually works just fine. Thanks!
Excellent Plugin
Excellent plugin. Used it for many years without a problem. It is a pity that it is not updated anymore.
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