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SMTP Mailer vs reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form (2026)

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

SMTP Mailer

SMTP Mailer

4.5(65)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View SMTP Mailer
VS
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

3.7(3)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SMTP Mailer has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 65 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMTP Mailer has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 123K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5SMTP Mailer
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form3.7/5
Total Reviews
65SMTP Mailer
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form3
Active Installs
70K+SMTP Mailer
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form30K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+SMTP Mailer
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reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form123K+
Support Resolution
N/ASMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP FormN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSMTP Mailer
◄
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form1 year ago
First Released
2015SMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form2020
Age
11 yearsSMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form6 years
WP Requires
6.9+SMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form4.0+
PHP Requires
false+SMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Formfalse+
Business Model
FreeSMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP FormFree
Latest Version
1.1.25SMTP Mailer
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form1.1.7

Rating Breakdown

SMTP Mailer

4.5/5(65 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
9%

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form

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

Recent Reviews

SMTP Mailer Reviews

by escuderoc

A basic and effective plugin. The best.

For my WordPress site, I didn’t want complex plugins with lots of options or that consumed a lot of resources. I was looking for something simple. At first, it didn’t work well because it wasn’t 10

by Jason Wong

Simple Setup, Works Great with CF7

I’ve tried some of the better-known ‘big name’ SMTP plugins, but none of them did exactly what I needed with CF7 sending both Mail and Mail (2) seamlessly. This one just works with no complications or

by rochrunner

Simple needs, simple to use

I needed something quick and easy when a contact page on an old site started breaking for some reason and I decided to redo it with new plugins for the form and mailer. This plugin got me going and fi

reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form Reviews

by けい (Kei Nomura)

Easy for me.

This plugin is very useful and easy to set up.I hope you will continue to support PHP8 as well!

by yumsun

Submit fails with timeout

現時点では、フォームの入力に数分以上かかるとタイムアウトでエラーになるので、このプラグインでバリデーションチェックするとフォームは送信できません。 今後もプラグイン導入時はテストを十分に行ってください。エラー時は一切送信できなくなるので、ご注意ください。 At the moment, if a form takes more than a few minutes to fill out, it w

by taizo fujita

Easy to set up

This plugin is very helpful. I was able to use “reCAPTCHA v3” with MW WP Form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMTP Mailer or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form more popular?
SMTP Mailer has 70K+ active installations while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 30K+. SMTP Mailer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SMTP Mailer or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form?
SMTP Mailer has a 4.5/5 rating from 65 reviews, while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are SMTP Mailer and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form free?
SMTP Mailer is free and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SMTP Mailer or reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form?
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 Mailer was last updated 1 month ago and reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form was last updated 1 year ago.

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