A promising CRM solution with email marketing features & more coming.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $103/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentCRM
FluentCRM vs FluentSMTP
FluentSMTP wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentCRM | FluentSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.6/10 | 8.7/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $103/year | See website |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Free |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 700K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | FluentCRM | FluentSMTP |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentCRM if…
- WordPress site owners replacing a hosted email tool
- Agencies managing email for client sites
Choose FluentSMTP if…
- Sites with forms or WooCommerce emails that fail to send
- Site owners who want a free SMTP plugin
Features
FluentCRM
- Email automation builder
- Unlimited contacts and campaigns
- Segmentation with tags and lists
- Email campaign reports
- Funnel builder
- Built-in opt-in forms
- 45+ free integrations
FluentSMTP
- Multiple SMTP providers
- Email logs
- Smart routing
- Reporting
Pros and cons
FluentCRM
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Priced by number of sites, with no fees as the contact list grows
- Contact and campaign data is stored in your own WordPress database
- Integrates with WooCommerce and common LMS and membership plugins
- Email delivery depends on an SMTP service such as Amazon SES
- Runs only inside the WordPress dashboard
- No lifetime plan is listed on the pricing page
FluentSMTP
- 100% free and open source, with no paid version
- Supports 10+ SMTP providers, including Amazon SES
- Email logs help diagnose failed WordPress emails
- Free on WordPress.org
- You need an account with an SMTP provider or your own mail server
- No paid support plan is listed
Pricing plans
FluentCRM
Solo / BloggerStarts here
$103/year
1 site
- Unlimited contacts
- Unlimited email campaigns
- 1 year plugin updates and priority support
Small Business
$199/year
5 sites
- Unlimited contacts
- Unlimited email campaigns
- 1 year plugin updates and priority support
Agency
$399/year
50 sites
- Unlimited contacts
- Unlimited email campaigns
- 1 year plugin updates and priority support
FluentSMTP
Plans not listed. See FluentSMTP pricing
FluentCRM vs FluentSMTP questions
Is FluentCRM better than FluentSMTP?
On our comparison FluentSMTP comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentCRM or FluentSMTP?
FluentCRM starts at $103/year and FluentSMTP starts at See website.
Can I get FluentCRM or FluentSMTP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCRM was 40% off last year.
Both products
Easily set up WordPress email delivery with advanced WordPress SMTP features and experience secure delivery of your WordPress emails.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- See site
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentSMTP