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Global SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
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Global SMTP
Alexander Rohmann
D47
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
Syed Balkhi
A98
Download trajectory
Global SMTP 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 | Global SMTP | WP Mail SMTP by WPForm… |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 47 (D) | 98 (A) ● |
| Est. active installs | 40–50 | 4M–5M ● |
| Total downloads | 4.6K | 82.3M ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 23 | 2.3M ● |
| Momentum | -52% | +201% ● |
| Rating (adjusted) | 4.17★ | 4.83★ ● |
| Reviews | 4 | 5155 ● |
| Last updated | 10.9y ago | 22d ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 96% ● |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
● marks the leader on each row.