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MW WP Form vs Mail SMTP (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
Mail SMTP

Mail SMTP

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Mail SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Mail SMTP has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
◄
Mail SMTPN/A
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Mail SMTP0
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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Mail SMTP20
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Mail SMTP1.5K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Mail SMTPN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Mail SMTP1 year ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Mail SMTP2022
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Mail SMTP4 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Mail SMTP3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Mail SMTP5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Mail SMTPFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Mail SMTP1.0

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Mail SMTP

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Mail SMTP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Mail SMTP more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Mail SMTP has 20. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Mail SMTP?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Mail SMTP has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Mail SMTP free?
MW WP Form is free and Mail SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Mail SMTP?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Mail SMTP was last updated 1 year ago.

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