SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy vs Inbox (2026)

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

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

5(64)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

Inbox

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Inbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 64 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy has accumulated 337K+ total downloads while Inbox has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy		Inbox
Rating	5/5	◄	3.7/5
Total Reviews	64	◄	3
Active Installs	30K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	337K+	◄	4.7K+
Support Resolution	100%		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2020		2019
Age	6 years		7 years
WP Requires	6.2+		4.4+
PHP Requires	7.4+		7.0+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.14.1		1.2.2

Rating

5/5SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

◄

Inbox3.7/5

Total Reviews

64SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

◄

Inbox3

Active Installs

30K+SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

◄

Inbox10

Total Downloads

337K+SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

◄

Inbox4.7K+

Support Resolution

100%SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

InboxN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoSMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

◄

Inbox1 year ago

First Released

2020SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

Inbox2019

Age

6 yearsSMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

Inbox7 years

WP Requires

6.2+SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

Inbox4.4+

PHP Requires

7.4+SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

Inbox7.0+

Business Model

FreeSMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

InboxFree

Latest Version

1.14.1SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

Inbox1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy

5/5(64 reviews)

100%

Inbox

3.7/5(3 reviews)

67%

33%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy Reviews

by Hal Sclater

Error with php 8.3

Cannot use the plugin with php 8.3, shows critical error. Use another plugin. Update: yes it was my issue, allow_url_fopen was disabled in php version on the server for some reason. This to

by Bridget Willard

Can SMTP Be Easy? YES!

SMTP has been the bane of my marketing existence forever. I’ve never had such a smooth onboarding. I decided to try it out on my client’s site (loveyourchainlink.com) just to see — since default WordP

by WPuser

Game-changer!

It works like a charm, is so easy to set up compared to the old authentication method, and is lightweight. I highly recommend this gem, and I’m very happy that I found it. I will get a plan when I rea

Inbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy or Inbox more popular?

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy has 30K+ active installations while Inbox has 10. SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy or Inbox?

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy has a 5/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Inbox has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy and Inbox free?

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy is free and Inbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy or Inbox?

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?

SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy was last updated 1 month ago and Inbox was last updated 1 year ago.

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