MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration vs SocketLabs (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SocketLabs has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) while MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration has accumulated 21K+ total downloads while SocketLabs has 13K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration | SocketLabs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ► | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 21K+ | ◄ | 13K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2017 | |
| Age | 5 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.7+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.5 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration
SocketLabs
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration averaged approximately 17 daily downloads while SocketLabs averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration Reviews
Doesn’t work
All set up but nothing arrives except the test email. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by primerpizza.
3 templates for plan free
3 templates for plan free is a Joke..
Plugin Ok, company not
As far as I could see, the plugin seems to work Ok, it’s a shame I can’t say the same for the ‘practices’ of the company.
SocketLabs Reviews
This is paid Plugin & cost $40 per month after 20 days
This is paid Plugin & cost $40 per month after trial 15 days Its Price is very high than hosting plan. It is working but per month $40 is very high $480 per year just for registration mail. Dont waste
Excellent alternative to Mailgun / SES / Sendgrid
I recently moved all our websites over from SES and Mailgun to Socketlabs, really happy with the service. The plugin works great, and I love the additional data we get via Socketlabs about deliverabil
Worked good
Needed account but it was free. Plugin worked great.
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