Simple SMTP vs Zoho Mail for — WordPress

Simple SMTP vs Zoho Mail for WordPress

Name: Simple SMTP
Rating: 5 (11 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Simple SMTP

5.0·11reviews·2,000+installs

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	Simple SMTP	Zoho Mail for WordPress
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Description	1842 / 5000 chars37% used	2398 / 5000 chars48% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Casey	Zoho Mail
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Feature comparison between Simple SMTP and Zoho Mail for WordPress
Metric	Simple SMTP	Zoho Mail for WordPress
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	3.8 ★
Total reviews	11	★ 41
Active installs	2,000+	20,000+
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Keyword	Simple SMTP	Zoho Mail for WordPress
faq	#390	Not ranked

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

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%
email3×1.03%
emails3×1.03%
pass3×1.03%
php3×1.03%
server3×1.03%
account2×0.69%
account smtp2×0.69%

Zoho Mail for WordPress

Zoho Mail for WordPress Zoho Mail Plugin helps you to configure your Zoho Mail account in your WordPress site, to send emails from your Site. It is recommended to use authorized server for sending emails from websites, instead of using generic hosting servers. It is possible to misuse unauthorized and unauthenticated configuration and harm the reputation of your domain/ website when using generic servers. Zoho Mail plugin can help to ensure that the emails are sent from your account using Zoho Mail API’s. PRE-REQUISITES A Zoho Mail Account A self-hosted WordPress site PHP 5.6 or later ADVANTAGES OF ZOHO MAIL PLUGIN Zoho Mail plugin makes use of OAuth 2.0 protocol to access Zoho Mail API. This ensures a highly secure authentication process where the Username or password is not stored so cannot be misused. Zoho Mail plugin has customized the PHPMailer’s code library, used in WordPress for sending email. By using ’wp_mail’ function of WordPress, Zoho Mail plugin handles the custom send mail action anywhere from the entire site, without having to change/ configure in every occurrence. ZOHO MAIL API FEATURES Zoho Mail API is authenticated using OAuth 2.0 protocol. You can configure your Zoho Mail account in your website to send email using Zoho Mail API. The emails sent will be available in the corresponding Zoho Mail account’s Sent folder. ZOHO MAIL PLUGIN PARAMETERS Where is your account hosted? :The region where your Zoho Account data resides. Client ID :The Client ID of your Zoho Mail API. Client Secret : The Client secret of your API. Authorized Redirect URI : Authorized Redirect URL obtained from your website that is used to create Client ID. From Email Address :The Email address that will be used to send all the outgoing emails from your website. From Name :The Name that will be shown as the display name while sending all emails from your website. ZOHO MAIL PLUGIN TEST EMAIL After configuration, you can test the plugin. Navigate to the Zoho Mail – Test Email page in your Website settings. – To : Email address of the recipient. – Subject : Subject of the email. – Content :The message or body of the email. For in detail instructions on how to set up Zoho Mail plugin, visit Zoho Mail plugin page . Note : Sending emails through Zoho Mail is subjective to our Usage Policy restrictions. Please refer to our Usage Policy details here.

Top keywords

mail25×6.27%
zoho24×6.02%
zoho mail23×5.76%

Frequently asked

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Which has better reviews, Simple SMTP or Zoho Mail for WordPress?

Simple SMTP has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 11 reviews) compared to Zoho Mail for WordPress (3.8★ from 41 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Simple SMTP or Zoho Mail for WordPress?

Simple SMTP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.8★). 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, Simple SMTP or Zoho Mail for WordPress?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Zoho Mail for WordPress has the deeper published review base (41 vs 11), 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?

Simple SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Zoho Mail for WordPress typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (41 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 Simple SMTP and Zoho Mail for WordPress?

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

Simple SMTP vs Zoho Mail for WordPress

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