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MW WP Form vs Gmail SMTP (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
Gmail SMTP

Gmail SMTP

4.1(101)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Gmail SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Gmail SMTP has 723K+. Gmail SMTP has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
Gmail SMTP4.1/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
►
Gmail SMTP101
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Gmail SMTP10K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Gmail SMTP723K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
►
Gmail SMTP50%
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Gmail SMTP1 month ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Gmail SMTP2015
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Gmail SMTP11 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Gmail SMTP6.9+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Gmail SMTP5.6+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Gmail SMTPFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Gmail SMTP1.2.3.18

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Gmail SMTP

4.1/5(101 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
2%
2
3%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Gmail SMTP Reviews

by karlosuccess

Good when it works, only for small sites installed at root

The plugin is great when it works. The plugin suddenly stopped working. I contacted support, they checked the site, and stopped answering. They did not say yes, no, we can or cannot fix it. They st

by FredEval

Works well, simple clean interface.

It’s wonderful when you can find a plugin that is not bloated. Thank you to the developer for this great, easy to use and easy to follow instructions!

by djaberadber

Worked Like Magic!

this plugin works like magicdirectly to the inboxDaaamn its really goodif you are using your own vps – dont forget to open port 587 and 465 in tcp protocolotherwise it wont work – open them also in yo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Gmail SMTP more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Gmail SMTP has 10K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Gmail SMTP?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Gmail SMTP has a 4.1/5 rating from 101 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Gmail SMTP free?
MW WP Form is free and Gmail SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Gmail SMTP?
As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a 0% support resolution rate while Gmail SMTP has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Gmail SMTP was last updated 1 month ago.

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