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
Post SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP
WP Mail SMTP wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Post SMTP | WP Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 (better) | 8.1/10 |
| Starts at | $59.99/year | $49/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 4M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 25% off | – |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | Postmansmtp | WP Mail SMTP |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Post SMTP if…
- WordPress sites where contact form and order emails must arrive
- Site owners who want email logs and failure alerts
Choose WP Mail SMTP if…
- WordPress sites with email delivery problems
- Agencies managing many client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Post SMTP
- Email logging
- Failure alerts
- Many SMTP providers
- Backup SMTP
- Open email tracking
- Email health report
WP Mail SMTP
- Many mail services
- Email logging
- Email reports
- Failure alerts
- Backup connections
- Smart email routing
Pros and cons
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
WP Mail SMTP
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Pro plan starts at 49 per year for one site
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Works with many transactional mail services
- Email logging, tracking and reports need the Pro plan
- Setup done by the vendor costs extra on the Elite plan
Pricing plans
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
WP Mail SMTP
ProStarts here
$49/year
1 site sites
- Email logging, tracking and reports
- Email failure alerts
- Standard support
Elite
$99/year
Not stated sites
- Everything in Pro
- White glove setup by the vendor's experts
- Priority support
Developer
$199/year
20 sites sites
- Everything in Pro
- Priority support
- Backup connections
What Reddit says
Post SMTP
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WP Mail SMTP
Reddit users mention WP Mail SMTP mostly in setup and troubleshooting threads. Users praise its simple setup with Gmail, while others report failed sends when paired with Brevo and confusion over SMTP login details.
Post SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP questions
Is Post SMTP better than WP Mail SMTP?
On our comparison WP Mail SMTP comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Post SMTP or WP Mail SMTP?
Post SMTP starts at $59.99/year and WP Mail SMTP starts at $49/year.
Can I get Post SMTP or WP Mail SMTP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Post SMTP was 25% off last year.
Both products
#1 WordPress SMTP Plugin in the World
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Mail SMTP