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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs Optin Comment Notifications (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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Optin Comment Notifications

Optin Comment Notifications

5(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Optin Comment Notifications

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Optin Comment Notifications has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Optin Comment Notifications has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Optin Comment Notifications5/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Optin Comment Notifications3
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Optin Comment Notifications60
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Optin Comment Notifications4.3K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Optin Comment Notifications7 years ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment Notifications2015
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment Notifications11 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment Notifications4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment Notificationsfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment NotificationsFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Optin Comment Notifications1.4

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

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

Optin Comment Notifications

5/5(3 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.

Optin Comment Notifications Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Optin Comment Notifications more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while Optin Comment Notifications has 60. 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 Optin Comment Notifications?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while Optin Comment Notifications has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and Optin Comment Notifications free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and Optin Comment Notifications 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 Optin Comment Notifications?
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 Optin Comment Notifications was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.