WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 vs SMTP for Contact Form 7 (2026)

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

WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7

WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7

5(111)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
SMTP for Contact Form 7

SMTP for Contact Form 7

4(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View SMTP for Contact Form 7

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 111 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 has accumulated 74K+ total downloads while SMTP for Contact Form 7 has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 74/5
Total Reviews
111WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 72
Active Installs
9.0K+WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 71.0K+
Total Downloads
74K+WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 77.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 750%
Last Updated
3 months agoWP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 71 week ago
First Released
2016WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 72022
Age
10 yearsWP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 74 years
WP Requires
3.5+WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 75.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 77.1+
Business Model
FreeWP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 7Free
Latest Version
1.1.0WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
SMTP for Contact Form 71.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7

5/5(111 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%

SMTP for Contact Form 7

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 Reviews

by bobanristic

THANKS!

Thank you very much for your effort.

by hellogergej

Simple, Works perfectly

Thank You 🙂

by jjooa

Great job

Just works great

SMTP for Contact Form 7 Reviews

by Wendihihihi

Solved my SMTP problem

Works for me. Message didn’t get lost anymore.

by bbbirkan

Doest work

i know all my setup correct but doest work this plugin This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by bbbirkan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 or SMTP for Contact Form 7 more popular?
WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 has 9.0K+ active installations while SMTP for Contact Form 7 has 1.0K+. WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 or SMTP for Contact Form 7?
WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 has a 5/5 rating from 111 reviews, while SMTP for Contact Form 7 has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 and SMTP for Contact Form 7 free?
WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 is free and SMTP for Contact Form 7 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 or SMTP for Contact Form 7?
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?
WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 was last updated 3 months ago and SMTP for Contact Form 7 was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.