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Flamingo vs SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß (2026)

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

Flamingo

Flamingo

4.2(118)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß

SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flamingo has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 118 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
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SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt StaußN/A
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
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SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß0
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß10
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
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SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß1.2K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt StaußN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
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SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß3 months ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß2023
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß3 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß8.1+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt StaußFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

4.2/5(118 reviews)
5
62%
4
17%
3
8%
2
8%
1
6%

SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Flamingo Reviews

by nolanrichardson

Works Really Well

Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.

by skylabb

Only works with PHP sendmail, not external SMTP

This plugin only works with contact forms using PHP mail. It doesn’t seem to work with an external SMTP mail server. I tested it out and there were no messages collected in DB. Also there’s no option

by allamehw

Great! (But has a minor bug)

This is a great tool, especially with its integration into the Contact Form 7 plugin. However, there’s a minor bug when exporting non-Latin characters, such as Persian. It seems the encoding is set to

SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß has 10. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Flamingo and SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß free?
Flamingo is free and SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß?
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?
Flamingo was last updated 4 months ago and SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß was last updated 3 months ago.

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