Zoho Mail for WordPress vs MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Zoho Mail for WordPress
20K+ active installs
Free
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Zoho Mail for WordPress has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zoho Mail for WordPress has accumulated 344K+ total downloads while MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration has 21K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Zoho Mail for WordPress | MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ◄ | 2.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 41 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 344K+ | ◄ | 21K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2021 | |
| Age | 9 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 5.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.2.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.3 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Zoho Mail for WordPress
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Zoho Mail for WordPress averaged approximately 347 daily downloads while MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
Zoho Mail for WordPress Reviews
Works as Intended
I have this installed and working on several websites. I always recommend Zoho for inexpensive quality email. They have a free level, but you need the paid level which is currently $1/mo per email a
Great plugin, but no Reply-To support
The plugin works great with the Zoho Mail account. Unfortunately, WordPress forms currently don’t include the Reply-To header, which makes it inconvenient for our client to confirm bookings. We had th
Great for mail
If you have to get your own ssl certificate because you’re living on the cheap; this is the way to. Even if paid, zoho mail is cheaper and always reliable. Very happy, 5/5
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration Reviews
Doesn’t work
All set up but nothing arrives except the test email. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by primerpizza.
3 templates for plan free
3 templates for plan free is a Joke..
Plugin Ok, company not
As far as I could see, the plugin seems to work Ok, it’s a shame I can’t say the same for the ‘practices’ of the company.
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