1 Best for: A free, simple way to send WordPress email through a real mail service
GoSMTP, from Softaculous, is active on more than 500,000 sites. It connects WordPress to providers such as Gmail, Outlook, Amazon SES, Zoho, SMTP.com, Brevo and Mailgun, or any SMTP server, and the Pro version adds email logs, reports and more mailers.
Pros
- Free support for the major mail providers and any SMTP server
- Simple setup with a test email built in
- Pro adds email logs and reports
Cons
- Email logging is Pro
- Fewer providers than WP Mail SMTP
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2 Best for: The widest choice of mailers and the most guided setup
WP Mail SMTP, from the WPForms team, is the most installed SMTP plugin, active on over four million sites. A setup wizard connects Gmail, Brevo, SendGrid, Amazon SES and many more, and Pro adds email logs, failure alerts and backup connections.
Pros
- Active on over four million sites
- Setup wizard and a long list of mailers
- Logs, alerts and backup connections in Pro
Cons
- Logging and alerts are paid
- Some mailers, such as Amazon SES, are Pro only
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3 Best for: Email logs and multiple connections without paying
FluentSMTP, from WPManageNinja, is completely free with no paid tier. It includes email logging, multiple connections with routing by sender address, and native integrations with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Brevo and Gmail. It is active on over 700,000 sites.
Pros
- Free, including email logs and resend
- Multiple connections routed by sender address
- Native API integrations with the major providers
Cons
- No paid support tier
- Interface assumes some familiarity with mail providers
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4 Best for: Diagnosing delivery problems and getting failure alerts
Post SMTP focuses on diagnostics: a connectivity test, detailed email logs, failure notifications, a backup SMTP connection and a mobile app for monitoring. It is active on over 300,000 sites.
Pros
- Strong logs and delivery diagnostics
- Failure alerts and a fallback connection
- Mobile app for monitoring
Cons
- More settings than a simple site needs
- Some mailers and features are paid extensions
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5 Best for: A minimal SMTP plugin for a single site
Easy WP SMTP does what its name says: enter your SMTP details or connect a provider such as Gmail, Outlook, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun or SendLayer, send a test, and you are done. It is active on over 500,000 sites, with email logs in the Pro version.
Pros
- Very quick setup
- Supports the common providers and custom SMTP
- Active on over 500,000 sites
Cons
- Email logs are Pro
- Fewer advanced options than Post SMTP or FluentSMTP
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