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Flamingo vs SMTP Override (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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VS
SMTP Override

SMTP Override

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while SMTP Override has 977.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
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SMTP OverrideN/A
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
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SMTP Override0
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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SMTP Override0
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
◄
SMTP Override977
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
SMTP OverrideN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
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SMTP Override8 years ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
SMTP Override2017
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
SMTP Override9 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
SMTP Override4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
SMTP Overridefalse+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
SMTP OverrideFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
SMTP Override1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

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

SMTP Override

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 Override Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or SMTP Override more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while SMTP Override has 0. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or SMTP Override?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while SMTP Override has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Flamingo and SMTP Override free?
Flamingo is free and SMTP Override is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or SMTP Override?
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 Override was last updated 8 years ago.

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