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GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress vs X4EMAIL Lite (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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VS
X4EMAIL Lite

X4EMAIL Lite

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View X4EMAIL Lite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while X4EMAIL Lite has 248.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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X4EMAIL LiteN/A
Total Reviews
8GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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X4EMAIL Lite0
Active Installs
500K+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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X4EMAIL Lite0
Total Downloads
2.1M+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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X4EMAIL Lite248
Support Resolution
0%GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL LiteN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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X4EMAIL Lite7 months ago
First Released
2023GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL Lite2025
Age
3 yearsGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL Lite1 year
WP Requires
5.5+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL Lite5.0+
PHP Requires
5.5+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL Lite7.2+
Business Model
FreeGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL LiteFree
Latest Version
1.1.9GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
X4EMAIL Lite1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

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

X4EMAIL Lite

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

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.

X4EMAIL Lite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or X4EMAIL Lite more popular?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has 500K+ active installations while X4EMAIL Lite has 0. GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or X4EMAIL Lite?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews, while X4EMAIL Lite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress and X4EMAIL Lite free?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress is free and X4EMAIL Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or X4EMAIL Lite?
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 X4EMAIL Lite was last updated 7 months ago.

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