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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs Post Comment Notification (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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Post Comment Notification

Post Comment Notification

3.5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Post Comment Notification

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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Post Comment Notification has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Post Comment Notification3.5/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Post Comment Notification2
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Post Comment Notification80
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Post Comment Notification5.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment NotificationN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Post Comment Notification13 years ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment Notification2012
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment Notification14 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment Notification3.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment Notificationfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment NotificationFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Post Comment Notification1.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

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

Post Comment Notification

3.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
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.

Post Comment Notification Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Post Comment Notification more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while Post Comment Notification has 80. 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 Post Comment Notification?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while Post Comment Notification has a 3.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and Post Comment Notification free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and Post Comment Notification 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 Post Comment Notification?
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 Post Comment Notification was last updated 13 years ago.

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