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.

Configure SMTP

Configure SMTP

4.9(45)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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One Click Close Comments

One Click Close Comments

4.9(10)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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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

Rating
4.9/5Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments4.9/5
Total Reviews
45Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments10
Active Installs
7.0K+Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments6.0K+
Total Downloads
369K+Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments160K+
Support Resolution
N/AConfigure SMTP
One Click Close CommentsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoConfigure SMTP
One Click Close Comments11 months ago
First Released
2009Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments2009
Age
17 yearsConfigure SMTP
One Click Close Comments17 years
WP Requires
5.5+Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Configure SMTP
One Click Close Commentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeConfigure SMTP
One Click Close CommentsFree
Latest Version
3.5Configure SMTP
One Click Close Comments3.0

Rating Breakdown

Configure SMTP

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

One Click Close Comments

4.9/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

One Click Close Comments Reviews

by becaneweb

Perfect

Merci pour ce plugin simple et efficace

by cybercli

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!

by James1101

Excellent Plugin

Excellent plugin. Used it for many years without a problem. It is a pity that it is not updated anymore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Configure SMTP or One Click Close Comments more popular?
Configure SMTP has 7.0K+ active installations while One Click Close Comments has 6.0K+. Configure SMTP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Configure SMTP or One Click Close Comments?
Configure SMTP has a 4.9/5 rating from 45 reviews, while One Click Close Comments has a 4.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Configure SMTP and One Click Close Comments free?
Configure SMTP is free and One Click Close Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Configure SMTP or One Click Close Comments?
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?
Configure SMTP was last updated 1 year ago and One Click Close Comments was last updated 11 months ago.

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