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MW WP Form vs Simple 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
Simple SMTP

Simple SMTP

5(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Simple SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple SMTP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Simple SMTP has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
►
Simple SMTP5/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Simple SMTP11
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Simple SMTP2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Simple SMTP31K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Simple SMTPN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Simple SMTP7 months ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Simple SMTP2020
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Simple SMTP6 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Simple SMTP5.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Simple SMTP7.0+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Simple SMTPFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Simple SMTP1.3.4.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Simple SMTP

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
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

Simple SMTP Reviews

by guguan123

Clean, No Ads！！！

Perfectly and elegantly meets my needs, the best STMP plugin I’ve used so far.

by alexmigf

Perfect for local Email solution

The Simple SMTP plugin truly lives up to its name, offering a straightforward and effective solution for managing email communications, especially when paired with MailPit. I’ve been using it locally

by Dan Claudiu G.

Simple and effective

Thank you for developing this module, it works great and currently it doesn’t include many other things that could bloat the site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Simple SMTP more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Simple SMTP has 2.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Simple SMTP?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Simple SMTP has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Simple SMTP free?
MW WP Form is free and Simple SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Simple 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 Simple SMTP was last updated 7 months ago.

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