FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… vs Notification : bbPress (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…
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Notification : bbPress

Notification : bbPress

5(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Notification : bbPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Notification : bbPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while Notification : bbPress has 8.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress5/5
Total Reviews
365FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress3
Active Installs
500K+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress60
Total Downloads
4.0M+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress8.6K+
Support Resolution
30%FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPressN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress2 months ago
First Released
2021FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress2017
Age
5 yearsFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress9 years
WP Requires
5.5+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPressFree
Latest Version
2.2.95FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Notification : bbPress4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

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

Notification : bbPress

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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

Notification : bbPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Notification : bbPress more popular?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has 500K+ active installations while Notification : bbPress has 60. 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 Notification : bbPress?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a 4.8/5 rating from 365 reviews, while Notification : bbPress has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… and Notification : bbPress free?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is free and Notification : bbPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Notification : bbPress?
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 Notification : bbPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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