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Email Auth – DKIM, SPF, DMARC, Bounce Address, From Address vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
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Email Auth – DKIM, SPF, DMARC, Bounce Address, From Address
Brandon Fowler
C69
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
Syed Balkhi
A98
Download trajectory
Email Auth – DKIM, SPF, DMARC, Bounce Address, From Address WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Email Auth – DKIM, SPF… | WP Mail SMTP by WPForm… |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 69 (C) | 98 (A) ● |
| Est. active installs | 200–300 | 4M–5M ● |
| Total downloads | 2.2K | 82.3M ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 80 | 2.3M ● |
| Momentum | -6% | +201% ● |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.17★ | 4.83★ ● |
| Reviews | 4 | 5155 ● |
| Last updated | 1.1y ago | 22d ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 96% ● |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
● marks the leader on each row.