WordPress plugin; separate sending provider
SendWP vs WP Mail SMTP
Choose SendWP for sending and logs in one subscription; choose WP Mail SMTP to keep your choice of provider.
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How SendWP stacks up.
SMTP plugins, email APIs or WordPress’s built-in mail: an honest look at what each one asks of you, and where SendWP fits.
Start with what you need.
A plugin connects WordPress to a sender. A sending service delivers the email. SendWP includes both. Competitor details last checked October 2026. On a phone, swipe the table to see every column.
| Option | Price and sending | Email history |
|---|---|---|
| SendWP | Basic $9/month or $99/year (1,000 emails a month); Premium $19/month or $199/year (10,000 emails a month); Pro $39/month or $399/year (Unlimited emails a month). Per site; first month $1 on monthly plans. | At least 30 days of hosted, searchable email logs on every plan. |
| WP Mail SMTP | Lite: $0 plus provider costs. Pro: $49/year introductory ($99 regular), plus provider costs. | Not in Lite; email logs require Pro. |
| Post SMTP | Free plugin plus provider costs. Basic $59.99/year, Professional $79.99/year, Business $99.99/year, plus provider costs. | Included in the free plugin; retention not verified. |
| FluentSMTP | $0 for the plugin, plus your sending provider’s costs. | Stored in your WordPress database, with configurable retention and failed-send retries. |
| SendGrid | Essentials from $19.95/month; Pro from $89.95/month. | Activity history: 3 days on Essentials; 7 days on Pro. |
| Mailgun | Basic $15/month for 10,000 emails; Foundation $35/month for 50,000. | 1 day on Free and Basic; 5 days on Foundation. The WordPress plugin has no delivery logs. |
| Postmark | Basic $15/month for 10,000 emails. | 45 days of message history. |
| SMTP2GO | Starter $10/month for 10,000 emails. | 30 days of reporting. |
| WordPress default mail | No separate plugin or sending-service charge; hosting still applies. | No built-in email logs or failure visibility. |
Find your comparison.
WordPress plugin; separate sending provider
SendWP vs Post SMTP
SendWP combines the sender and plugin; Post SMTP gives you free logs with your own provider.
Free, open-source WordPress plugin; separate sending provider
SendWP vs FluentSMTP
SendWP includes the sending service and hosted logs; FluentSMTP is a free way to connect one you manage.
Email API service
SendWP vs SendGrid
SendWP keeps WordPress setup together; SendGrid suits teams building around an email API.
Email API service with a WordPress plugin
SendWP vs Mailgun
SendWP keeps a longer WordPress email history; Mailgun offers a free allowance and a developer API.
Email API service with a WordPress plugin
SendWP vs Postmark
SendWP focuses on WordPress setup; Postmark offers longer message history and developer tools.
Email sending service with a WordPress plugin
SendWP vs SMTP2GO
SendWP keeps the journey WordPress-focused; SMTP2GO offers a free allowance and more support channels.
WordPress’s built-in mail through PHP mail()
SendWP vs WordPress default mail
Default mail gets you started; SendWP adds authenticated sending, a log and bounce tracking for the emails your site relies on.
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