Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs Comment Approved Notifier Extended (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…
VS
Comment Approved Notifier Extended

Comment Approved Notifier Extended

5(7)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Comment Approved Notifier Extended

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Comment Approved Notifier Extended has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Comment Approved Notifier Extended has 10.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended5/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended7
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended500
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended10.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier ExtendedN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended3 weeks ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended2015
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended11 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended5.6+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier ExtendedFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Comment Approved Notifier Extended5.4

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

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

Comment Approved Notifier Extended

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Comment Approved Notifier Extended Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Comment Approved Notifier Extended more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while Comment Approved Notifier Extended has 500. 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 Comment Approved Notifier Extended?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while Comment Approved Notifier Extended has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and Comment Approved Notifier Extended free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and Comment Approved Notifier Extended 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 Comment Approved Notifier Extended?
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 Comment Approved Notifier Extended was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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