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SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP vs Simple AWS SES Mail (2026)

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

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

4.2(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
VS
Simple AWS SES Mail

Simple AWS SES Mail

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Simple AWS SES Mail

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Simple AWS SES Mail has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Simple AWS SES MailN/A
Total Reviews
10SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Simple AWS SES Mail0
Active Installs
3.0K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Simple AWS SES Mail10
Total Downloads
35K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Simple AWS SES Mail1.1K+
Support Resolution
100%SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES MailN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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Simple AWS SES Mail5 years ago
First Released
2021SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES Mail2021
Age
5 yearsSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES Mail5 years
WP Requires
4.0+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES Mail4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES Mail5.6+
Business Model
FreeSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES MailFree
Latest Version
1.9.1SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
Simple AWS SES Mail0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Simple AWS SES Mail

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

Recent Reviews

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP Reviews

by wpfewd

Awesome plugin just works as expected!

AWS SES is super reliable and a great feature to add to WordPress. This plugin takes a complicated task and makes it simple.I would however like to see an option to store the Secret Keys in the wp-con

by eei

2 minutes to setup Amazon SES SMTP with this plugin

I spent hours trying to get WP MAIL SMTP to send email with Amazon SES. They wanted $$ per year to use Amazon SES and I couldn’t get it to work as just a simple SMTP. This plugin took me 2 minutes (

by dylandawg

Look no further: the BEST Amazon SES SMTP plugin you’ll ever need

I’ve used “WP Mail SMTP Plugin” (the pigeon one) for years but recently i switched to Amazon SES and found they sell that feature. I think that’s a bit too much to ask for what it is.This plugin is 40

Simple AWS SES Mail Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or Simple AWS SES Mail more popular?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has 3.0K+ active installations while Simple AWS SES Mail has 10. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or Simple AWS SES Mail?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Simple AWS SES Mail has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP and Simple AWS SES Mail free?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP is free and Simple AWS SES Mail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or Simple AWS SES Mail?
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?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP was last updated 8 months ago and Simple AWS SES Mail was last updated 5 years ago.

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