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Flamingo vs WP Simple Mail Sender (2026)

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

Flamingo

Flamingo

4.2(118)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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WP Simple Mail Sender

WP Simple Mail Sender

5(12)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Simple Mail Sender

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Simple Mail Sender has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while WP Simple Mail Sender has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
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WP Simple Mail Sender5/5
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
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WP Simple Mail Sender12
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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WP Simple Mail Sender3.0K+
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
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WP Simple Mail Sender37K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
WP Simple Mail SenderN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
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WP Simple Mail Sender7 years ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
WP Simple Mail Sender2014
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
WP Simple Mail Sender12 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
WP Simple Mail Sender3.5.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
WP Simple Mail Senderfalse+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
WP Simple Mail SenderFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
WP Simple Mail Sender1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

4.2/5(118 reviews)
5
62%
4
17%
3
8%
2
8%
1
6%

WP Simple Mail Sender

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Flamingo Reviews

by nolanrichardson

Works Really Well

Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.

by skylabb

Only works with PHP sendmail, not external SMTP

This plugin only works with contact forms using PHP mail. It doesn’t seem to work with an external SMTP mail server. I tested it out and there were no messages collected in DB. Also there’s no option

by allamehw

Great! (But has a minor bug)

This is a great tool, especially with its integration into the Contact Form 7 plugin. However, there’s a minor bug when exporting non-Latin characters, such as Persian. It seems the encoding is set to

WP Simple Mail Sender Reviews

by dominic76

Does the job!

I was struggling with this and now its done!

by sme

Great little plugin

It works perfectly fine. Amazing little plugin. Thank you!

by askmeswayam

Awesome Easy to Use

Great and Easy to use plugin got space in my website checkout the link https://www.askmeshout.com/plugins/change-sender-name-in-wordpress-email/

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or WP Simple Mail Sender more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while WP Simple Mail Sender has 3.0K+. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or WP Simple Mail Sender?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while WP Simple Mail Sender has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Flamingo and WP Simple Mail Sender free?
Flamingo is free and WP Simple Mail Sender is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or WP Simple Mail Sender?
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?
Flamingo was last updated 4 months ago and WP Simple Mail Sender was last updated 7 years ago.

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