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Zoho Mail for WordPress vs Elastic Email Sender (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Zoho Mail for WordPress

Zoho Mail for WordPress

3.8(41)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Elastic Email Sender

Elastic Email Sender

4.8(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Elastic Email Sender

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Elastic Email Sender has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 10 reviews) while Zoho Mail for WordPress leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zoho Mail for WordPress has accumulated 344K+ total downloads while Elastic Email Sender has 286K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Zoho Mail for WordPress
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Elastic Email Sender4.8/5
Total Reviews
41Zoho Mail for WordPress
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Elastic Email Sender10
Active Installs
20K+Zoho Mail for WordPress
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Elastic Email Sender10K+
Total Downloads
344K+Zoho Mail for WordPress
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Elastic Email Sender286K+
Support Resolution
N/AZoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email SenderN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoZoho Mail for WordPress
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Elastic Email Sender4 months ago
First Released
2017Zoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email Sender2017
Age
9 yearsZoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email Sender9 years
WP Requires
4.8+Zoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email Sender5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Zoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email Sender7.0+
Business Model
FreeZoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email SenderFree
Latest Version
1.6.3Zoho Mail for WordPress
Elastic Email Sender1.2.22

Rating Breakdown

Zoho Mail for WordPress

3.8/5(41 reviews)
5
63%
4
2%
3
7%
2
2%
1
24%

Elastic Email Sender

4.8/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Zoho Mail for WordPress Reviews

by bradstot

Works as Intended

I have this installed and working on several websites. I always recommend Zoho for inexpensive quality email. They have a free level, but you need the paid level which is currently $1/mo per email a

by Sphered

Great plugin, but no Reply-To support

The plugin works great with the Zoho Mail account. Unfortunately, WordPress forms currently don’t include the Reply-To header, which makes it inconvenient for our client to confirm bookings. We had th

by dspplug

Great for mail

If you have to get your own ssl certificate because you’re living on the cheap; this is the way to. Even if paid, zoho mail is cheaper and always reliable. Very happy, 5/5

Elastic Email Sender Reviews

by helderlopesofficial

Perfect

Excellent plugin to setup Cloudways SMTP Elastic Mail

by Jean Werk

quick & easy to set up

I use it on Cloudways servers. Affordable and quite reliable.

by Infinite Uploads

Excellent plugin!

This plugin instantly solves my problems. I have Elastic email through Cloudways, and I install this plugin, add my API key, and it instantly resolves my email issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zoho Mail for WordPress or Elastic Email Sender more popular?
Zoho Mail for WordPress has 20K+ active installations while Elastic Email Sender has 10K+. Zoho Mail for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Zoho Mail for WordPress or Elastic Email Sender?
Zoho Mail for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Elastic Email Sender has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Zoho Mail for WordPress and Elastic Email Sender free?
Zoho Mail for WordPress is free and Elastic Email Sender is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Zoho Mail for WordPress or Elastic Email Sender?
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?
Zoho Mail for WordPress was last updated 1 week ago and Elastic Email Sender was last updated 4 months ago.

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