Should I choose SendCloud or Simple SMTP?

Simple SMTP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 0.0★). 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, SendCloud or Simple SMTP?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Simple SMTP has the deeper published review base (11 vs 0), 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?

SendCloud typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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 SendCloud and Simple SMTP?

Migration support varies by app and category. SendCloud 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 SendCloud" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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SendCloud vs Simple SMTP — WordPress

SendCloud vs Simple SMTP

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	SendCloud	Simple SMTP
Tagline	—	—
Description	659 / 5000 chars13% used	1842 / 5000 chars37% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	sendcloud0319	Casey
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Metric	SendCloud	Simple SMTP
Rating	—	5.0 ★
Total reviews	0	11
Active installs	10+	2,000+
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Keyword	SendCloud	Simple SMTP
faq	Not ranked	#390

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

SendCloud

Major features in SendCloud include: Post Published Reminder: The subscribers will receive email notifications when a new post is published. Post Commented Reminder: The users who are related with these comments will receive email notifications when a new comment is posted. Our powerful data statistics features allow you to monitor your email sending status in real time such as the open and click information and so on. you can collect your site subscribers through widget(Site Update Subscriber) Listing the users who has subscribed your blog. If the majority of your users are from China, then there’s no better plugin than it. Arbitrary section 1

Top keywords

email3×2.83%
post3×2.83%
users3×2.83%
email notifications2×1.89%
notifications2×1.89%
published2×1.89%
receive2×1.89%
receive email2×1.89%
receive email notifications2×1.89%
reminder2×1.89%
site2×1.89%
subscribers2×1.89%

Simple SMTP

Adds a simple, no-fuss SMTP settings to your WordPress installation that lets you define custom settings, which is especially useful for hosts with no control over the php mail functionality. If logging is enabled, a new segment in the settings panel will show up with a 30-day overview of recent emails, and will automatically prune older logs. Please see the FAQ if you want a more permanent solution. For more information, please see the project wiki on GitHub. Environment and constant overriding (optional) This plugin will prefer environmental and constant-stored values over the plugin-saved equivalent settings, making it easier to use this plugin via deployment. These can be either stored in your systems env setup, or in wp-config.php as define( 'SEE_BELOW', 'your_value_here' );. Accepted Parameters SMTP_HOST (string) Mail server hostname. SMTP_PORT (integer) Port address (usually 25, 465 or 587). SMTP_AUTH (integer, 1 or 0) Pass below credentials to your mail server. SMTP_USER (string) The mail username for this account. SMTP_PASS (string) The password for the mailer account. SMTP_FROM (string) Enforce all emails come from this email address. SMTP_FROMNAME (string) Enforce all emails to have a certain email name. SMTP_SEC (string) Use a particular email security method (accepts ‘def’ (default), ‘ssl’, ‘tls’ and ‘off’). SMTP_NOVERIFYSSL (boolean) Disable validation of the SMTP server certificate (not recommended). SMTP_LOG (boolean) Controls the logging capability and visibility. SMTP_DISABLE (boolean) Disables the mailer. They will still be logged if enabled, but won’t send out. It is recommended to store at least SMTP_PASS in your wp-config.php file (with the correct file permissions set). If the openssl extension is available, the plugin will attempt to encrypt the password in the database.

Top keywords

smtp14×4.83%
string6×2.07%
mail4×1.38%
settings4×1.38%
boolean3×1.03%
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Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between SendCloud and Simple SMTP?

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