PluginSift

Gmail SMTP vs Postmatic Social Commenting (2026)

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

Gmail SMTP

Gmail SMTP

4.1(101)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Gmail SMTP
VS
Postmatic Social Commenting

Postmatic Social Commenting

4.3(3)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Postmatic Social Commenting

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Postmatic Social Commenting has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 3 reviews) while Gmail SMTP leads in active installations (10K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gmail SMTP has accumulated 723K+ total downloads while Postmatic Social Commenting has 9.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Gmail SMTP
►
Postmatic Social Commenting4.3/5
Total Reviews
101Gmail SMTP
◄
Postmatic Social Commenting3
Active Installs
10K+Gmail SMTP
◄
Postmatic Social Commenting50
Total Downloads
723K+Gmail SMTP
◄
Postmatic Social Commenting9.9K+
Support Resolution
50%Gmail SMTP
Postmatic Social CommentingN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGmail SMTP
◄
Postmatic Social Commenting10 years ago
First Released
2015Gmail SMTP
Postmatic Social Commenting2015
Age
11 yearsGmail SMTP
Postmatic Social Commenting11 years
WP Requires
6.9+Gmail SMTP
Postmatic Social Commenting3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Gmail SMTP
Postmatic Social Commentingfalse+
Business Model
FreeGmail SMTP
Postmatic Social CommentingFree
Latest Version
1.2.3.18Gmail SMTP
Postmatic Social Commenting1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Gmail SMTP

4.1/5(101 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
2%
2
3%
1
20%

Postmatic Social Commenting

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
67%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Gmail SMTP Reviews

by karlosuccess

Good when it works, only for small sites installed at root

The plugin is great when it works. The plugin suddenly stopped working. I contacted support, they checked the site, and stopped answering. They did not say yes, no, we can or cannot fix it. They st

by FredEval

Works well, simple clean interface.

It’s wonderful when you can find a plugin that is not bloated. Thank you to the developer for this great, easy to use and easy to follow instructions!

by djaberadber

Worked Like Magic!

this plugin works like magicdirectly to the inboxDaaamn its really goodif you are using your own vps – dont forget to open port 587 and 465 in tcp protocolotherwise it wont work – open them also in yo

Postmatic Social Commenting Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gmail SMTP or Postmatic Social Commenting more popular?
Gmail SMTP has 10K+ active installations while Postmatic Social Commenting has 50. Gmail SMTP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gmail SMTP or Postmatic Social Commenting?
Gmail SMTP has a 4.1/5 rating from 101 reviews, while Postmatic Social Commenting has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Gmail SMTP and Postmatic Social Commenting free?
Gmail SMTP is free and Postmatic Social Commenting is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gmail SMTP or Postmatic Social Commenting?
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?
Gmail SMTP was last updated 1 month ago and Postmatic Social Commenting was last updated 10 years ago.

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