Easy WP SMTP vs FluentSMTP (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Email Plugins top 10: Easy WP SMTP at #4 and FluentSMTP at #2. FluentSMTP leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Easy WP SMTP
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more
Make SMTP email sending and delivery easy. Configure Gmail SMTP, Outlook, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, SendLayer or connect to any SMTP server.
FluentSMTP
FluentSMTP – WP Mail SMTP Plugin with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, toSend, Gmail and Any SMTP
Free WP Mail SMTP plugin. Fix WordPress email deliverability with Gmail, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, Brevo or any SMTP.
Who leads on what
FluentSMTP leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Email Plugins.
FluentSMTP has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 500,000+.
FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 407 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
Easy WP SMTP has more reviews behind its score: 709 against 407.
FluentSMTP was updated more recently, on September 27, 2026; Easy WP SMTP on August 12, 2026.
FluentSMTP was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 476,481 times against 60,410.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Easy WP SMTP
Pick Easy WP SMTP if you want the score backed by more reviews.
FluentSMTP
Pick FluentSMTP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Easy WP SMTP vs FluentSMTP side by side
| Easy WP SMTP | FluentSMTP | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #4 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 709 | 407 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 700,000+ |
| Total downloads | 14,775,886 | 5,792,103 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60,410 | 476,481 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 17, 2013 | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Easy WP SMTP ratings
FluentSMTP ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Easy WP SMTP nor FluentSMTP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Email Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Easy WP SMTP vs FluentSMTP: common questions
Is Easy WP SMTP better than FluentSMTP?
FluentSMTP leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, Easy WP SMTP or FluentSMTP?
FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Easy WP SMTP or FluentSMTP?
FluentSMTP has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 500,000+.
Are Easy WP SMTP and FluentSMTP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Easy WP SMTP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FluentSMTP is a community plugin with no paid version.
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