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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs Category Subscriptions (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 4 days ago
View Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Category Subscriptions

Category Subscriptions

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Category Subscriptions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 699 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Category Subscriptions has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Category SubscriptionsN/A
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Category Subscriptions0
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Category Subscriptions10
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Category Subscriptions4.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category SubscriptionsN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Category Subscriptions14 years ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category Subscriptions2011
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category Subscriptions15 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category Subscriptions3.0.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category Subscriptionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category SubscriptionsFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Category Subscriptions1.1

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

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

Category Subscriptions

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

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.

Category Subscriptions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Category Subscriptions more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while Category Subscriptions has 10. 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 Category Subscriptions?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while Category Subscriptions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and Category Subscriptions free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and Category Subscriptions 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 Category Subscriptions?
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 4 days ago and Category Subscriptions was last updated 14 years ago.

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