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Postie vs WP-EMail (2026)

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

Postie

Postie

4.7(139)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
WP-EMail

WP-EMail

4.5(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-EMail

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Postie has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 139 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Postie has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP-EMail has 514K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Postie
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WP-EMail4.5/5
Total Reviews
139Postie
◄
WP-EMail11
Active Installs
10K+Postie
◄
WP-EMail2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Postie
◄
WP-EMail514K+
Support Resolution
0%Postie
WP-EMailN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoPostie
◄
WP-EMail1 year ago
First Released
2009Postie
WP-EMail2006
Age
17 yearsPostie
WP-EMail20 years
WP Requires
5.6+Postie
WP-EMail4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Postie
WP-EMailfalse+
Business Model
FreePostie
WP-EMailFree
Latest Version
1.9.75Postie
WP-EMail2.69.2

Rating Breakdown

Postie

4.7/5(139 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

WP-EMail

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Postie Reviews

by henkemail

Very useful

Been using this plugin for many years and it simplifies workflow enormously in certain cases. Thanks!

by Barry Ceelen

Wonderful plugin, works like a charm!

The Postie plugin has been working perfectly for a long time now, thanks a lot!

by Carin

Worked the first time

Thank you for this amazing plugin, I just setup with gmail and app password took 10 minutes and it worked the first time, very impressed!! This topic was modified 11 months ago by Carin.

WP-EMail Reviews

by mapdi

Thank you!

Works like a charm. Thank you for this great plugin!

by bubencode

Awesome plugin!

Lester, thank you very much for creation and continuous support and updates to your plugin! Works perfect, very flexible settings and can be customized to any liking. Great job! This topic was

by Flashpaper

Outstanding Little Must Have

This plugin is seriously good stuff. One of my clients has a use case where people without social media accounts need to share the link to the page but shouldn’t be forced to use their own e-mail clie

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Postie or WP-EMail more popular?
Postie has 10K+ active installations while WP-EMail has 2.0K+. Postie is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Postie or WP-EMail?
Postie has a 4.7/5 rating from 139 reviews, while WP-EMail has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Postie and WP-EMail free?
Postie is free and WP-EMail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Postie or WP-EMail?
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?
Postie was last updated 2 months ago and WP-EMail was last updated 1 year ago.

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