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SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP vs MBC SMTP Flex (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
MBC SMTP Flex

MBC SMTP Flex

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View MBC SMTP Flex

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 MBC SMTP Flex has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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MBC SMTP FlexN/A
Total Reviews
10SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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MBC SMTP Flex0
Active Installs
3.0K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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MBC SMTP Flex10
Total Downloads
35K+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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MBC SMTP Flex1.3K+
Support Resolution
100%SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP FlexN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
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MBC SMTP Flex10 years ago
First Released
2021SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP Flex2015
Age
5 yearsSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP Flex11 years
WP Requires
4.0+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP Flex3.5.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP Flexfalse+
Business Model
FreeSMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP FlexFree
Latest Version
1.9.1SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP
MBC SMTP Flex0.5

Rating Breakdown

SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP

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

MBC SMTP Flex

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

MBC SMTP Flex Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or MBC SMTP Flex more popular?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has 3.0K+ active installations while MBC SMTP Flex 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 MBC SMTP Flex?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while MBC SMTP Flex has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP and MBC SMTP Flex free?
SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP is free and MBC SMTP Flex is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP or MBC SMTP Flex?
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 MBC SMTP Flex was last updated 10 years ago.

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