FluentSMTP — WordPress Email Plugin
FluentSMTP – WP Mail SMTP Plugin with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, toSend, Gmail and Any SMTP
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FluentSMTP has 700,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,803,474 downloads all time. It was downloaded 477,946 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
FluentSMTP at a glance
Is FluentSMTP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Fluent Forms – The Fastest Form Builder Plugin
- FluentCRM – Email Marketing Automation, Email Newsletter and CRM Plugin for WordPress
- Elementor Forms
- Contact Form 7
- Gravity Forms
- WPForms Lite and WPForms Pro
- Forminator – Contact Form
- Ninja Forms Contact Form
- Form Maker by 10Web
- Formidable Form Builder
- GiveWP – Donation Plugin
- Fast Secure Contact Form
FluentSMTP reviews and ratings
407 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
407 reviews
- 5★
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Perfect
An excellent plugin! The ease of use, email logging, and retry feature, make this a standout plugin in the space. We use this on every site!
dmpinder -
Ole Ole
Tremendamente fácil de configurar, da mucho información es perfecto
Ivan -
Just great
Simple, set and forget, does what it says on the tin and then, doesn't spam you to death after you install it.
entertheraptor -
Works, doesn't advertise
I like this because it just works. Few bells and whistles. Doesn't expend my energy with its self-promotion.
lprent -
Fluent support - Fluent SMTP
I had a nearly telepathic experience with Fluent support. First of all the response was...fluent :). Before I got to read the response with my eyes, I started fiddling with my Gmail settings and once I read it, everything clicked into its place.
julesheadspace -
Fluent is Not Just a Name
Fluent SMTP is not just a name. It is actually VERY easy to use and comes with features that "Pro" versions of other SMTP plugins demand you pay to receive. I like that most of my custom work on WP flows with Fluent very easily and is very compatible with all my work. The email log is an awesome addition and is not locked behind a paywall. I appreciate that Fluent has been recommended by my peers as well. Simply the best and most capable plugin for SMTP to date!
flexserve
Download and install history
842,094 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where FluentSMTP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that FluentSMTP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #4 by tag, #2 in search | #2 | – |
| Best CRM Plugins | #24 in search, not tagged | #48 | ▼1 |
| Best Donation Plugins | #25 in search, not tagged | #53 | ▼4 |
| Best Newsletter Plugins | #31 in search, not tagged | #61 | – |
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #38 in search, not tagged | #66 | ▲1 |
| Best Automation Plugins | #36 in search, not tagged | #67 | – |
| Best Table Plugins | #58 in search, not tagged | #94 | ▼5 |
FluentSMTP alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with FluentSMTP.
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Post SMTP 300,000+ installs · 4.7 -
WP Mail SMTP 4 million+ installs · 4.8 -
GoSMTP 500,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Easy WP SMTP 500,000+ installs · 4.6 -
WP Mail Logging 300,000+ installs · 4.7
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FluentSMTP Details
Free WP Mail SMTP plugin. Fix WordPress email deliverability with Gmail, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, Brevo or any SMTP.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- Amazon SES
- mailgun
- sendgrid
- smtp
- WP Mail SMTP
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- Version
- 2.4.1
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- First published
- Jan 18, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
FluentSMTP FAQ
What does FluentSMTP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, FluentSMTP offers Fluent Forms – The Fastest Form Builder Plugin, FluentCRM – Email Marketing Automation, Email Newsletter and CRM Plugin for WordPress, Elementor Forms, Contact Form 7 and Gravity Forms.
How many active installs does FluentSMTP have?
WordPress.org reports 700,000+ active installs for FluentSMTP as of October 23, 2026.
Is FluentSMTP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does FluentSMTP have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 22 of 23 recent support threads for FluentSMTP are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is FluentSMTP free?
FluentSMTP is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.
Where does FluentSMTP rank among Email Plugins?
FluentSMTP is #2 in the WordPress.org "email" ranking as of today.