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WP-EMail vs Invite Friends (2026)

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

WP-EMail

WP-EMail

4.5(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-EMail
VS
Invite Friends

Invite Friends

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
View Invite Friends

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-EMail has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-EMail has accumulated 514K+ total downloads while Invite Friends has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP-EMail
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Invite FriendsN/A
Total Reviews
11WP-EMail
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Invite Friends0
Active Installs
2.0K+WP-EMail
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Invite Friends10
Total Downloads
514K+WP-EMail
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Invite Friends21K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-EMail
Invite FriendsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-EMail
◄
Invite Friends17 years ago
First Released
2006WP-EMail
Invite Friends2008
Age
20 yearsWP-EMail
Invite Friends18 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-EMail
Invite Friends2.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP-EMail
Invite Friendsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-EMail
Invite FriendsFree
Latest Version
2.69.2WP-EMail
Invite Friends0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-EMail

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Invite Friends

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

Recent Reviews

WP-EMail Reviews

by mapdi

Thank you!

Works like a charm. Thank you for this great plugin!

by bubencode

Awesome plugin!

Lester, thank you very much for creation and continuous support and updates to your plugin! Works perfect, very flexible settings and can be customized to any liking. Great job! This topic was

by Flashpaper

Outstanding Little Must Have

This plugin is seriously good stuff. One of my clients has a use case where people without social media accounts need to share the link to the page but shouldn’t be forced to use their own e-mail clie

Invite Friends Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-EMail or Invite Friends more popular?
WP-EMail has 2.0K+ active installations while Invite Friends has 10. WP-EMail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-EMail or Invite Friends?
WP-EMail has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Invite Friends has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-EMail and Invite Friends free?
WP-EMail is free and Invite Friends is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-EMail or Invite Friends?
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?
WP-EMail was last updated 1 year ago and Invite Friends was last updated 17 years ago.

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