FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… vs Gmail Mailer (2026)

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

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8(365)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
VS
Gmail Mailer

Gmail Mailer

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Gmail Mailer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gmail Mailer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while Gmail Mailer has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer5/5
Total Reviews
365FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer1
Active Installs
500K+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer30
Total Downloads
4.0M+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer2.2K+
Support Resolution
32%FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail MailerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer4 years ago
First Released
2021FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer2019
Age
5 yearsFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer7 years
WP Requires
5.5+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailerfalse+
Business Model
FreeFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail MailerFree
Latest Version
2.2.95FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
Gmail Mailer1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8/5(365 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Gmail Mailer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… Reviews

by lynnefed

Unreliable

This doesn’t work. It doesn’t send or receive any emails. I don’t understand why it gets 5 star reviews. It’s useless and unreliable.

by wonder32

Very nice effort!

This plugin is good, as things should be good!

by norton

Great Plugin

This plugin connects WordPress with Enterprise Mailing and it does it like a charm. The setup takes a few steps, but these steps are straight forward and well documented. Considering that this is a fr

Gmail Mailer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Gmail Mailer more popular?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has 500K+ active installations while Gmail Mailer has 30. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Gmail Mailer?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a 4.8/5 rating from 365 reviews, while Gmail Mailer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… and Gmail Mailer free?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is free and Gmail Mailer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or Gmail Mailer?
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?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… was last updated 3 months ago and Gmail Mailer was last updated 4 years ago.

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