Recommend to a friend vs Simple SMTP

Based on the data on this page, Simple SMTP is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 5.0★ vs Recommend to a friend's 3.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Simple SMTP; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Recommend to a friend's 6-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simple SMTP's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Which has better reviews, Recommend to a friend or Simple SMTP?

Simple SMTP has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 11 reviews) compared to Recommend to a friend (3.5★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Recommend to a friend or Simple SMTP?

Simple SMTP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Recommend to a friend or Simple SMTP?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Simple SMTP has the deeper published review base (11 vs 6), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Recommend to a friend typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). Simple SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Recommend to a friend and Simple SMTP?

Migration support varies by app and category. Recommend to a friend and Simple SMTP both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Recommend to a friend" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.