SMTP by BestWebSoft

57 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, this plugin has a tiny footprint compared to the leading SMTP alternatives that have hundreds of thousands or millions of installs.

Update Freshness

12/25

The plugin was updated on 2025-06-12 and is tested against WordPress 6.8.5, which signals active maintenance, though there is no required PHP version declared in the dataset.

User Rating

13/15

A rating of 88 out of 100 from 13 reviewers is a strong score, but the very small sample size limits how much weight it should carry.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50 out of 100 because there are 0 listed support threads with 0 resolved, making it impossible to gauge real-world responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Compatibility scores 75 out of 100, supported by testing against WordPress 6.8.5 and a low minimum requirement of WordPress 5.6.

Scores higher than 7% of indexed plugins

About

Configure SMTP server to receive email messages from WordPress to Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and other services.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2025-06-12 9:02am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.6+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 1 Medium

Most recent: March 7, 2025

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What It Does

SMTP by BestWebSoft lets WordPress site owners configure an SMTP server so that outgoing emails, such as contact form submissions, order notifications, and user registration messages, are routed through a dedicated mail server rather than the default PHP mail function. It supports common providers like Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail, and provides a settings panel for entering SMTP credentials. It does not include advanced deliverability tooling like email logs, backup SMTP, or analytics.

Who It's For

This plugin is a reasonable fit for small business owners and bloggers who need a simple, no-frills SMTP configuration to get WordPress emails delivered reliably to Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail. It works well for sites with modest email volume that do not require logging, diagnostics, or multi-provider failover. It is particularly suited to users already familiar with the BestWebSoft ecosystem.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone needing email logging, backup SMTP routing, detailed deliverability reports, or integration with transactional providers like SendGrid, Postmark, or Amazon SES should skip this plugin. Sites with high email volume or anyone running WooCommerce at scale will want a more capable solution.

The Bottom Line

SMTP by BestWebSoft covers the basics of SMTP configuration and works on recent WordPress versions, but it does not differentiate itself against stronger, more feature-rich alternatives that have vastly larger user bases and better support track records. The overall quality score of 60.49 out of 100 reflects its limited adoption and unproven support. It is a viable choice for existing BestWebSoft users but hard to recommend over WP Mail SMTP or FluentSMTP for most site owners.

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