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 Post SMTP
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentCRM | Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.6/10 (better) | 8.5/10 |
| Starts at | $103/year | $59.99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 300K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off (better) | 25% off |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | FluentCRM | Postmansmtp |
| 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 Post SMTP if…
- WordPress sites where contact form and order emails must arrive
- Site owners who want email logs and failure alerts
- You want the lower starting price
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
Post SMTP
- Email logging
- Failure alerts
- Many SMTP providers
- Backup SMTP
- Open email tracking
- Email health report
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
Post SMTP
- Free version on WordPress.org includes email logging
- Instant failure notifications
- Gmail and Microsoft 365 setup without manual SMTP settings
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Bulk resend and advanced delivery need the Professional plan
- MS Teams notifications and the mobile app features need the Business plan
- Support level depends on the plan
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
Post SMTP
BasicStarts here
$59.99/year
- All Pro mailers
- Gmail one-click setup
- Standard support
Professional
$79.99/year
- Advanced email delivery
- Resend failed emails in bulk
- Priority support
Business
$99.99/year
- Microsoft one-click setup
- MS Teams notifications
- Expert live assistance
FluentCRM vs Post SMTP questions
Is FluentCRM better than Post SMTP?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FluentCRM or Post SMTP?
FluentCRM starts at $103/year and Post SMTP starts at $59.99/year.
Can I get FluentCRM or Post SMTP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCRM was 40% off last year. Post SMTP was 25% off last year.
Both products
Post SMTP provides advanced email delivery solutions to ensure your emails are delivered effectively from your WordPress site.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $59.99/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Post SMTP