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GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress vs Events Manager – Email Users (2026)

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

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

4.1(8)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Events Manager – Email Users

Events Manager – Email Users

4.6(12)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Events Manager – Email Users has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 12 reviews) while GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress leads in active installations (500K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Events Manager – Email Users has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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Events Manager – Email Users4.6/5
Total Reviews
8GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
►
Events Manager – Email Users12
Active Installs
500K+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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Events Manager – Email Users200
Total Downloads
2.1M+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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Events Manager – Email Users11K+
Support Resolution
0%GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email UsersN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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Events Manager – Email Users4 years ago
First Released
2023GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email Users2014
Age
3 yearsGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email Users12 years
WP Requires
5.5+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email Users5.4+
PHP Requires
5.5+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email Users7.3+
Business Model
FreeGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email UsersFree
Latest Version
1.1.9GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Events Manager – Email Users4.8.2

Rating Breakdown

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

4.1/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
13%
1
13%

Events Manager – Email Users

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress Reviews

by Anthony Hortin

Works great 👍

A simple SMTP plugin that just works. it’s easy to setup and configure. Unlike a lot of the more popular SMTP plugins, it doesn’t clutter your dashboard with useless menus that are only there to upsel

by mikado74

Super

Make it works in 2 clicks. Thanks

by papadimi

Works perfectly

Reliable and does what is supposed to do.

Events Manager – Email Users Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or Events Manager – Email Users more popular?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has 500K+ active installations while Events Manager – Email Users has 200. GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or Events Manager – Email Users?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Events Manager – Email Users has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress and Events Manager – Email Users free?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress is free and Events Manager – Email Users is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or Events Manager – Email Users?
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?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress was last updated 1 month ago and Events Manager – Email Users was last updated 4 years ago.

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