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WP Offload SES Lite vs WP Gmail SMTP (2026)

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

WP Offload SES Lite

WP Offload SES Lite

4.3(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP Offload SES Lite
VS
WP Gmail SMTP

WP Gmail SMTP

3.2(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Gmail SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Offload SES Lite has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Offload SES Lite has accumulated 753K+ total downloads while WP Gmail SMTP has 48K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Offload SES Lite
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WP Gmail SMTP3.2/5
Total Reviews
36WP Offload SES Lite
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WP Gmail SMTP5
Active Installs
10K+WP Offload SES Lite
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WP Gmail SMTP1.0K+
Total Downloads
753K+WP Offload SES Lite
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WP Gmail SMTP48K+
Support Resolution
50%WP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTPN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP Offload SES Lite
◄
WP Gmail SMTP7 years ago
First Released
2011WP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTP2016
Age
15 yearsWP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTP10 years
WP Requires
5.9+WP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTP3.0.1+
PHP Requires
8.1+WP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTPfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTPFree
Latest Version
1.8.0WP Offload SES Lite
WP Gmail SMTP1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Offload SES Lite

4.3/5(36 reviews)
5
81%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

WP Gmail SMTP

3.2/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

WP Offload SES Lite Reviews

by kloddant

Good

Good. Does what it is supposed to.

by kwebdesign

Been using for years and works better than many alternatives

I’ve been through many mailing plugins, often changing each year. WP Offload SES hasn’t given me any reason to look elsewhere.

by tufty

Lovely

Fast and just works. Thanks!

WP Gmail SMTP Reviews

by marty39

Works on Gmail with security compromise

It doesn’t say on this page, but when you get to configure it for Gmail there’s an instruction at the bottom of the page telling you to configure your account to allow access from less secure apps. Ev

by Tim Codex

No longer work

Click Send Test Mail and loop forever. Just a virus which collect your email information.

by pedjawp

Easy to use

Good job, very easy to use!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Offload SES Lite or WP Gmail SMTP more popular?
WP Offload SES Lite has 10K+ active installations while WP Gmail SMTP has 1.0K+. WP Offload SES Lite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Offload SES Lite or WP Gmail SMTP?
WP Offload SES Lite has a 4.3/5 rating from 36 reviews, while WP Gmail SMTP has a 3.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Offload SES Lite and WP Gmail SMTP free?
WP Offload SES Lite is free and WP Gmail SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Offload SES Lite or WP Gmail 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?
WP Offload SES Lite was last updated 1 week ago and WP Gmail SMTP was last updated 7 years ago.

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