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
FluentSMTP vs PushEngage
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 | FluentSMTP | PushEngage |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 8.5/10 |
| Starts at | See website | $8/month |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 700K+ (better) | 8K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | FluentSMTP | PushEngage |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentSMTP if…
- Sites with forms or WooCommerce emails that fail to send
- Site owners who want a free SMTP plugin
Choose PushEngage if…
- WooCommerce stores recovering abandoned carts
- Publishers notifying readers of new posts
Features
FluentSMTP
- Multiple SMTP providers
- Email logs
- Smart routing
- Reporting
PushEngage
- Cart abandonment recovery
- WooCommerce automations
- Push broadcasts and auto-push
- Subscription popups
- Drip campaigns and A/B testing
- Segmentation
- WhatsApp and chat widget
Pros and cons
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
PushEngage
- Free plan includes push broadcasts and subscription popups
- WooCommerce cart and browse abandonment workflows are prebuilt
- Billing is based on active subscribers, not a flat fee
- Multichannel chat widget is included at no extra charge
- A/B testing, drip campaigns, and cart abandonment need a paid plan
- Safari web push on iOS needs the site added to the Home Screen
- Plans cover 1 to 3 sites; larger setups are custom quoted
Pricing plans
FluentSMTP
Plans not listed. See FluentSMTP pricing
PushEngage
Free
Free
1 website or app sites
- Up to 200 subscribers
- Up to 30 push campaigns
- Subscription popups
BusinessStarts here
$8/month
1 website or app sites
- Unlimited multi-channel campaigns
- Pay only for active subscribers
- WooCommerce automation
Premium
$15/month
2 websites or apps sites
- Unlimited multi-channel campaigns
- Pay only for active subscribers
- A/B testing and drip campaigns
FluentSMTP vs PushEngage questions
Is FluentSMTP better than PushEngage?
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, FluentSMTP or PushEngage?
FluentSMTP starts at See website and PushEngage starts at $8/month.
Can I get FluentSMTP or PushEngage cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
PushEngage – Customer Engagement & Push Notification Platform
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $8/month
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for PushEngage