GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
by Softaculous · Email & Marketing
Also makes 12 other plugins · 4.2M+ installs across the portfolio →
Send emails from your WordPress site using your preferred SMTP provider like Gmail, Outlook, AWS, Zoho, SMTP.com, Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), Mailgun …
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
500K+
≈590K estimated
Momentum
+7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 63/100. Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
84 health vs 66 average across 2,122 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →17%
of downloads still active
At least 500K of 3M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,295 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Email & Marketing plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| aws smtp your tag | #4 | #8 | down 1 |
| wordpress smtp your tag | #5 | #15 | 0 |
| sendgrid smtp your tag | #6 | #13 | 0 |
| smtp your tag | #6 | #15 | 0 |
| gmail smtp your tag | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| sendinblue | #6 | #21 | up 1 |
| aws | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| mailersend | #5 | #9 | down 2 |
| preferred | #8 | #21 | down 1 |
| gmail | #8 | #20 | 0 |
| mailgun | #8 | #20 | down 2 |
| outlook | #8 | #17 | 0 |
| resend | #6 | #17 | down 1 |
| smtp mailer | #8 | #16 | 0 |
| custom smtp | #5 | #12 | down 1 |
| outlook smtp | #5 | #12 | 0 |
| smtp plugin | #9 | #19 | 0 |
| sendgrid | #9 | #21 | down 1 |
| email routing | #9 | #22 | down 1 |
| gmail api | #9 | #19 | 0 |
150 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 114 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “aws”, “sendinblue” and “gmail” (#6, #6 and #8 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 22 Feb 2023 · 1,349 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 310.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v1.2.5 · 21 Oct 2026
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 47% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “500K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Feb 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ argacademy20245mo ago
Great plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dadsfam6mo ago
As other user said – simple and just works. No overkill with any ads that make it near impossible to use unless you get pro. We also use on reseller platforms for wordpress hosting and it works beautifully for business license. Software bundle makes it worth having. Thanks for a good plugin and not being overkill with your pro features leaving some value in your freemium plugins – perfect for start ups or beginners.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anthony Hortin1.1y ago
A simple SMTP plugin that just works. it’s easy to setup and configure. Unlike a lot of the more popular SMTP plugins, it doesn’t clutter your dashboard with useless menus that are only there to upsell their pro version. Thanks for the great plugin 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mikado741.2y ago
Make it works in 2 clicks. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ papadimi1.2y ago
Reliable and does what is supposed to do.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sequith1.3y ago
I’ve been using the SMTP integration from your plugin and it’s rock solid. Emails are delivered instantly and I no longer deal with missing form submissions. Super reliable and easy to set up.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hoanguyenn20151.3y ago
Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mywebmaestro2.2y ago
The main description of the plugin makes it sound like Gmail is an available option, only it (and several others) are NOT unless you buy the premium version. If you’re going to offer versions, at least be up front about who can have what.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.0 [Pro-Feature] Smart Routing: Conditionally assign email providers based on message content for optimized delivery. [Task] Tested with WordPress 7.0. 1.2.0
- — Version 1.1.9 [Pro-Feature] Support for notification service Pushover has been added. [Pro-Feature] Support for notification service Webhook has been added. [Task] Minor improvements. [Bug-Fix] Access Token was resetting after saving 1.1.9
- — Version 1.1.8 [Bug-Fix] Error was observed while sending mail from contact forms on enabling notification service. This is fixed. 1.1.8
- — Version 1.1.7 [Pro-Feature] Support for email provider Resend has been added. [Pro-Feature] Support for email provider MailerSend has been added. [Pro-Feature] Added Notifications feature to send notifications on email delivery failur 1.1.7
- — Version 1.1.6 [Improvement Pro] Added option to select Additional Connections for testing when sending a Test Mail. [Improvement Pro] Added option to send a message in HTML format instead of a custom message when sending a Test Mail. 1.1.6
- — Version 1.1.5 [Feature] Support for email provider Maileroo has been added. [Improvement Pro] Charts are added in Email Reports. [Task] Sanitized Email Response. [Bug-Fix] Email Reports showed new logs on the end. This is fixed. [Bug- 1.1.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.2.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 12 languages, 7 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Send emails from your WordPress site using your preferred SMTP provider like Gmail, Outlook, AWS, Zoho, SMT..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Sendinblue, Slack, Discord, Multisite and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,959 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("aws smtp", "gmail smtp", "sendgrid smtp", "wordpress smtp" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-24 400K+ → 500K+ up after 122 days in tier
- 2025-06-24 300K+ → 400K+ up after 74 days in tier
- 2025-04-11 200K+ → 300K+ up after 60 days in tier
- 2025-02-10 100K+ → 200K+ up after 463 days in tier
- 2023-11-05 90K+ → 100K+ up after 44 days in tier
- 2023-09-22 80K+ → 90K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2023-08-22 70K+ → 80K+ up after 29 days in tier
- 2023-07-24 60K+ → 70K+ up after 32 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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SureMail – SMTP and Email Logs Plugin with Amazon SES, Postmark, and Other Providers 200K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B -
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging made by SolidWP 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Offload SES Lite 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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