Should I choose Simple SMTP or Surbma | 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, Simple SMTP or Surbma | 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?

Simple SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Surbma | SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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 Surbma | SMTP?

Migration support varies by app and category. Simple SMTP and Surbma | 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 Surbma | SMTP" 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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Simple SMTP vs Surbma | SMTP — WordPress

Simple SMTP vs Surbma | SMTP

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	Surbma \| SMTP
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Description	1842 / 5000 chars37% used	1603 / 5000 chars32% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Casey	Surbma
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Metric	Simple SMTP	Surbma \| SMTP
Rating	5.0 ★	—
Total reviews	11	0
Active installs	2,000+	20+
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Keyword	Simple SMTP	Surbma \| SMTP
faq	#390	Not ranked

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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.

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Surbma | SMTP

This plugin is created especially for Multisite Networks. You can define all variables in the wp-config.php file and it will be valid for all sites in a Multisite. So this is not for a site-by-site configuration plugin. You can install it on a single WordPress install also and it will work perfectly. But if you install it in a Multisite Network, you can only network activate it! This plugin is working with all SMTP servers and services, like Mailgun, SendGrid, Mandrill, Amazon SES and others. Required variables: SURBMA_SMTP_HOST – External SMTP server. SURBMA_SMTP_USER – User for the SMTP account. SURBMA_SMTP_PASSWORD – Password for the SMTP account. Optional variables: SURBMA_SMTP_PORT – Port number for the SMTP server. SURBMA_SMTP_SECURE – Choose SSL or TLS, if necessary for your SMTP server. SURBMA_SMTP_FROM – From email address for all outgoing emails. SURBMA_SMTP_FROMNAME – From name for all outgoing emails. Example configuration: define('SURBMA_SMTP_HOST','smtp.mailgun.org'); define('SURBMA_SMTP_USER','[email protected]'); define('SURBMA_SMTP_PASSWORD','bb2b************************4133'); You can put these lines everywhere before the line, that says: “That’s It. Pencils down” Do you want to contribute or help improving this plugin? You can find it on GitHub: https://github.com/Surbma/surbma-smtp You can find my other plugins and projects on GitHub: https://github.com/Surbma Please feel free to contribute, help or recommend any new features for my plugins, themes and other projects. Do you want to know more about me? Visit my webpage: Surbma.com

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surbma11×4.28%
surbma smtp7×2.72%
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