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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs Simple Comment Notification (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
View Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Simple Comment Notification

Simple Comment Notification

3.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Simple Comment Notification

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 699 reviews) and 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 Simple Comment Notification has 6.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Simple Comment Notification3.7/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Simple Comment Notification3
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Simple Comment Notification100
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Simple Comment Notification6.4K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment NotificationN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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Simple Comment Notification5 years ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment Notification2016
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment Notification10 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment Notification4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment Notification7.0+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment NotificationFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
Simple Comment Notification1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

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

Simple Comment Notification

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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.

Simple Comment Notification Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or Simple Comment Notification more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while Simple Comment Notification 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 Simple Comment Notification?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while Simple Comment Notification has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and Simple Comment Notification free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and Simple Comment Notification 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 Simple Comment Notification?
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 Simple Comment Notification was last updated 5 years ago.

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