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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs WP SendGrid SMTP (2026)

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

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6(699)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP SendGrid SMTP

WP SendGrid SMTP

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP SendGrid SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP SendGrid SMTP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while WP SendGrid SMTP has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP SendGrid SMTP5/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP SendGrid SMTP3
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP SendGrid SMTP1.0K+
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP SendGrid SMTP50K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTPN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP SendGrid SMTP7 years ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTP2016
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTP10 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTP3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTPfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTPFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP SendGrid SMTP1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6/5(699 reviews)
5
89%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
8%

WP SendGrid SMTP

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

Recent Reviews

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… Reviews

by nordiskastil

An essential plugin

An essential plugin to have when using WordPress forms and mails.

by OutBoxed

Absolutely Essential

This just works. Simple as that.

by legalmax

Fantastic app

Tries to use other apps but they were difficult to use. Easy WP SMTP is a breeze.

WP SendGrid SMTP Reviews

by chefgmo

BEST IVE EVER USED!

After trying them all this is the best easiest and cheapest!

by JavaDjie

Works well

It’s easy to setup just fill username and password. Now my web looks like pro 😀

by Martinez

Works with Google Cloud

I’ve tried so many different SMTP plugins, but only this one seems to work for my Google Cloud virtual machine. It’s simple to set up and I finally managed to get my forms to send emails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP SendGrid SMTP more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while WP SendGrid SMTP has 1.0K+. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP SendGrid SMTP?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while WP SendGrid SMTP has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and WP SendGrid SMTP free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and WP SendGrid SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP SendGrid SMTP?
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?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… was last updated 3 days ago and WP SendGrid SMTP was last updated 7 years ago.

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