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FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… vs Mail Deactivation (2026)

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

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8(365)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
VS
Mail Deactivation

Mail Deactivation

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Mail Deactivation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 365 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while Mail Deactivation has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
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Mail DeactivationN/A
Total Reviews
365FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
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Mail Deactivation0
Active Installs
500K+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
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Mail Deactivation10
Total Downloads
4.0M+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
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Mail Deactivation1.5K+
Support Resolution
30%FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail DeactivationN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
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Mail Deactivation12 years ago
First Released
2021FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail Deactivation2014
Age
5 yearsFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail Deactivation12 years
WP Requires
5.5+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail Deactivation2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail Deactivationfalse+
Business Model
FreeFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail DeactivationFree
Latest Version
2.2.95FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Mail Deactivation1.0

Rating Breakdown

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8/5(365 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Mail Deactivation

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

Recent Reviews

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… Reviews

by lynnefed

Unreliable

This doesn’t work. It doesn’t send or receive any emails. I don’t understand why it gets 5 star reviews. It’s useless and unreliable.

by wonder32

Very nice effort!

This plugin is good, as things should be good!

by norton

Great Plugin

This plugin connects WordPress with Enterprise Mailing and it does it like a charm. The setup takes a few steps, but these steps are straight forward and well documented. Considering that this is a fr

Mail Deactivation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Mail Deactivation more popular?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has 500K+ active installations while Mail Deactivation has 10. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Mail Deactivation?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a 4.8/5 rating from 365 reviews, while Mail Deactivation has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… and Mail Deactivation free?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is free and Mail Deactivation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Mail Deactivation?
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?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… was last updated 3 months ago and Mail Deactivation was last updated 12 years ago.

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