SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP vs Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito
0 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito has 2.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP | Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ◄ | 2.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ► | 2 days ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2025 | |
| Age | 5 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 6.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.1 | 2.1.5 |
Rating Breakdown
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP Reviews
Awesome plugin just works as expected!
AWS SES is super reliable and a great feature to add to WordPress. This plugin takes a complicated task and makes it simple.I would however like to see an option to store the Secret Keys in the wp-con
2 minutes to setup Amazon SES SMTP with this plugin
I spent hours trying to get WP MAIL SMTP to send email with Amazon SES. They wanted $$ per year to use Amazon SES and I couldn’t get it to work as just a simple SMTP. This plugin took me 2 minutes (
Look no further: the BEST Amazon SES SMTP plugin you’ll ever need
I’ve used “WP Mail SMTP Plugin” (the pigeon one) for years but recently i switched to Amazon SES and found they sell that feature. I think that’s a bit too much to ask for what it is.This plugin is 40
Gatey – Login & SSO with Amazon Cognito Reviews
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