Zoho Mail for WordPress vs SocketLabs (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
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zoho Mail for WordPress has accumulated 344K+ total downloads while SocketLabs has 13K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Zoho Mail for WordPress | SocketLabs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 41 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 344K+ | ◄ | 13K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Age | 9 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.3 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Zoho Mail for WordPress
SocketLabs
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Zoho Mail for WordPress averaged approximately 345 daily downloads while SocketLabs averaged 5.
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
SocketLabs Reviews
This is paid Plugin & cost $40 per month after 20 days
This is paid Plugin & cost $40 per month after trial 15 days Its Price is very high than hosting plan. It is working but per month $40 is very high $480 per year just for registration mail. Dont waste
Excellent alternative to Mailgun / SES / Sendgrid
I recently moved all our websites over from SES and Mailgun to Socketlabs, really happy with the service. The plugin works great, and I love the additional data we get via Socketlabs about deliverabil
Worked good
Needed account but it was free. Plugin worked great.
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