YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… vs SmartSMTP (2026)

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

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…

4.9(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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SmartSMTP

SmartSMTP

4.7(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while SmartSMTP has 8.0K+. SmartSMTP has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP4.7/5
Total Reviews
43YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP3
Active Installs
10K+YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP2.0K+
Total Downloads
245K+YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP8.0K+
Support Resolution
100%YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP100%
Last Updated
5 days agoYaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP8 months ago
First Released
2020YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP2024
Age
6 yearsYaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP2 years
WP Requires
5.5+YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP5.2+
PHP Requires
5.4+YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP7.4+
Business Model
FreeYaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTPFree
Latest Version
2.7.4YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
SmartSMTP1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…

4.9/5(43 reviews)
5
93%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

SmartSMTP

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… Reviews

by backyardguy

Good and easy!

Yes, this plugin does exactly what it supposed to do. Easy to use. And I like the logging feature.Thank you!

by MCMarco

Great support

Yay smtp pro does what it must do. Nice to have also an email log to check what went out. Support team is to the point! I love this plugin!

by aman ullah

Very Good Plugin and Great Support

I am very much impressed by their support team. Even though I am not a paid customer yet, they support me to configure the plugin by remote desktop, once I was facing some issues to configure it prope

SmartSMTP Reviews

by Vu Tru So

Great plugin, thank you

Great plugin, thank you

by wavecrest

Positive Experience – more robust test email format is needed

I’ve had a very positive experience with this plugin—it’s the only one that worked reliably for my setup, which I truly appreciate. The core functionality is solid and performs as expected. One area f

by alex4woo

Best SMTP plugin ! fast and easy

This plugin is the a lightweight and does it’s job well.It has the test mail feature that you can use to troubleshoot problems.Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… or SmartSMTP more popular?
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has 10K+ active installations while SmartSMTP has 2.0K+. YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… or SmartSMTP?
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a 4.9/5 rating from 43 reviews, while SmartSMTP has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… and SmartSMTP free?
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… is free and SmartSMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… or SmartSMTP?
As of April 2026, YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a 100% support resolution rate while SmartSMTP has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… was last updated 5 days ago and SmartSMTP was last updated 8 months ago.

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