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Flamingo vs HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… (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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HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…

HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
►
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…5/5
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
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HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…1
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…30
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
◄
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…5.6K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
◄
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…3 years ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…2021
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…5 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…false+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…false+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…Free
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

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

HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… has 30. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Flamingo and HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… free?
Flamingo is free and HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES…?
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 HTP SMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES… was last updated 3 years ago.

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