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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet (2026)

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

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6(699)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet

SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet5/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet3
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet100
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet2.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoetN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet2 months ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet2025
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet1 year
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet8.0+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoetFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6/5(699 reviews)
5
89%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
8%

SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… Reviews

by nordiskastil

An essential plugin

An essential plugin to have when using WordPress forms and mails.

by OutBoxed

Absolutely Essential

This just works. Simple as that.

by legalmax

Fantastic app

Tries to use other apps but they were difficult to use. Easy WP SMTP is a breeze.

SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet has 100. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet?
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?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… was last updated 3 days ago and SMTP Mail Control for MailPoet was last updated 2 months ago.

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