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SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP vs Better Email (2026)

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

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

4.2(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Better Email

Better Email

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Better Email

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Better Email has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Better EmailN/A
Total Reviews
10SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Better Email0
Active Installs
3.0K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Better Email0
Total Downloads
35K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Better Email1.1K+
Support Resolution
100%SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better EmailN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Better Email7 years ago
First Released
2021SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better Email2018
Age
5 yearsSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better Email8 years
WP Requires
4.0+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better Email4.7+
PHP Requires
5.3+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better Email5.4+
Business Model
FreeSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better EmailFree
Latest Version
1.9.1SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Better Email1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Better Email

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

Recent Reviews

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP Reviews

by wpfewd

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

by eei

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 (

by dylandawg

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

Better Email Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or Better Email more popular?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has 3.0K+ active installations while Better Email has 0. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or Better Email?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Better Email has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP and Better Email free?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP is free and Better Email is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or Better Email?
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?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP was last updated 8 months ago and Better Email was last updated 7 years ago.

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