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GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress vs MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… (2026)

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

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

4.1(8)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…

MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…

3.4(10)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… has 89K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…3.4/5
Total Reviews
8GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…10
Active Installs
500K+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…400
Total Downloads
2.1M+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…89K+
Support Resolution
0%GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
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MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…6 months ago
First Released
2023GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…2020
Age
3 yearsGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…6 years
WP Requires
5.5+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.5+GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…7.0+
Business Model
FreeGoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…Free
Latest Version
1.1.9GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress

4.1/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
13%
1
13%

MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…

3.4/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress Reviews

by Anthony Hortin

Works great 👍

A simple SMTP plugin that just works. it’s easy to setup and configure. Unlike a lot of the more popular SMTP plugins, it doesn’t clutter your dashboard with useless menus that are only there to upsel

by mikado74

Super

Make it works in 2 clicks. Thanks

by papadimi

Works perfectly

Reliable and does what is supposed to do.

MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… more popular?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has 500K+ active installations while MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… has 400. GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews, while MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… has a 3.4/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress and MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… free?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress is free and MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress or MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery…?
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?
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress was last updated 1 month ago and MailHawk — Simple SMTP, Email Delivery… was last updated 6 months ago.

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