WordPress Directory
Best Smtp WordPress Plugins
13 plugins · 6.9M combined installs · 4.4/5 avg rating
SMTP plugins replace WordPress's default mail function — which relies on the server's local sendmail and is frequently blocked or flagged as spam — with authenticated email delivery through a dedicated mail provider. By routing transactional email through services like SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, or Gmail SMTP, these plugins ensure that password resets, order confirmations, and contact form notifications actually reach the inbox rather than landing in spam folders. WP Mail SMTP is the most widely installed solution in this category and supports virtually every major mail provider. Any WordPress site that sends emails to users should configure an SMTP plugin as a baseline reliability measure.
Comparison
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms | Syed Balkhi | 4.0M | ★ 4.8 | 5,094 |
| 2 | Easy WP SMTP | Syed Balkhi | 500K | ★ 4.6 | 700 |
| 3 | FluentSMTP | Shahjahan Jewel | 500K | ★ 4.8 | 368 |
| 4 | GoSMTP | Softaculous | 500K | ★ 4.1 | 8 |
| 5 | Post SMTP | Saad Iqbal | 300K | ★ 4.7 | 519 |
| 6 | WP Mail Logging | Syed Balkhi | 300K | ★ 4.7 | 352 |
| 7 | Site Mailer | Elementor | 200K | ★ 2.2 | 14 |
| 8 | SureMail | Brainstorm Force | 200K | ★ 4.8 | 22 |
| 9 | Check & Log Email | checkemail | 100K | ★ 4.8 | 285 |
| 10 | Mailgun for WordPress | Mailgun | 80K | ★ 3.8 | 48 |
| 11 | SMTP Mailer | Noor Alam | 70K | ★ 4.5 | 65 |
| 12 | Solid Mail | SolidWP | 70K | ★ 4.2 | 52 |
| 13 | ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress | alexknowshtml | 50K | ★ 4.7 | 30 |