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SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP vs WPAdmin AWS CDN (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
WPAdmin AWS CDN

WPAdmin AWS CDN

4.7(53)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WPAdmin AWS CDN

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPAdmin AWS CDN has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 53 reviews) while SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while WPAdmin AWS CDN has 90K+. SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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WPAdmin AWS CDN4.7/5
Total Reviews
10SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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WPAdmin AWS CDN53
Active Installs
3.0K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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WPAdmin AWS CDN500
Total Downloads
35K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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WPAdmin AWS CDN90K+
Support Resolution
100%SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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WPAdmin AWS CDN0%
Last Updated
8 months agoSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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WPAdmin AWS CDN1 month ago
First Released
2021SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
WPAdmin AWS CDN2016
Age
5 yearsSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
WPAdmin AWS CDN10 years
WP Requires
4.0+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
WPAdmin AWS CDN5.6+
PHP Requires
5.3+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
WPAdmin AWS CDN7.4+
Business Model
FreeSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
WPAdmin AWS CDNFree
Latest Version
1.9.1SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
WPAdmin AWS CDN4.0.1

Rating Breakdown

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

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

WPAdmin AWS CDN

4.7/5(53 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
4%
2
0%
1
6%

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

WPAdmin AWS CDN Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or WPAdmin AWS CDN more popular?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has 3.0K+ active installations while WPAdmin AWS CDN has 500. 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 WPAdmin AWS CDN?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while WPAdmin AWS CDN has a 4.7/5 rating from 53 reviews.
Are SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP and WPAdmin AWS CDN free?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP is free and WPAdmin AWS CDN is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or WPAdmin AWS CDN?
As of April 2026, SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a 100% support resolution rate while WPAdmin AWS CDN has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP was last updated 8 months ago and WPAdmin AWS CDN was last updated 1 month ago.

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