Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… vs WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…
70K+ active installs
Free
WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 111 reviews) while Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… leads in active installations (70K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 has 74K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… | WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 52 | ► | 111 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 74K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.3 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…
WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… averaged approximately 296 daily downloads while WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 averaged 59.
Recent Reviews
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… Reviews
Plugin issues under PHP8.4
When the plugin is running under PHP8.4, it will cause the website to crash
I’m satisfied with version 1.2.7
I’m satisfied with version 1.2.7.The newer updates add unnecessary features.With version 1.2.7, the emails are reliably delivered to the inbox and even marked as important.But with the latest versions
Solid mail is super
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WP SMTP Mailer – SMTP7 Reviews
THANKS!
Thank you very much for your effort.
Simple, Works perfectly
Thank You 🙂
Great job
Just works great
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