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

#PluginAuthorActive InstallsRatingReviews
1WP Mail SMTP by WPFormsSyed Balkhi4.0M 4.85,135
2Easy WP SMTPSyed Balkhi500K 4.6700
3FluentSMTPShahjahan Jewel500K 4.8375
4GoSMTPSoftaculous500K 4.29
5Post SMTPSaad Iqbal300K 4.7521
6WP Mail LoggingSyed Balkhi300K 4.7361
7Site MailerElementor200K 2.214
8SureMailBrainstorm Force200K 4.822
9Check & Log Emailcheckemail100K 4.8286
10Mailgun for WordPressMailgun80K 3.849
11SMTP MailerNoor Alam70K 4.566
12Solid MailSolidWP70K 4.252
13ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPressalexknowshtml50K 4.730