Easy WP SMTP vs Site Mailer
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
SendLayer's SMTP plugin with a setup wizard and 10 free mailers; Pro adds Gmail, Microsoft 365, SES, logs, alerts, backup and routing.
Elementor's hosted email sending service for WordPress (now listed as Email Deliverability). No SMTP setup, logs, resend and open tracking; 200 free emails.
Choose Easy WP SMTP if…
- You need API mailer integrations and any SMTP server
- You also want Gmail & Google workspace and failure alerts
- You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 36/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($99/yr vs $228/yr)
Choose Site Mailer if…
- You need no paywalled mailers
Easy WP SMTP includes 11 features that Site Mailer lacks, including Any SMTP server, API mailer integrations and Gmail & Google Workspace; Site Mailer has 1 that Easy WP SMTP lacks, including No paywalled mailers. Both include 10 of the 23 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Easy WP SMTP Site MailerSending & mailers8/82/8
Other SMTP mailer works with any SMTP host.
Sends only through Elementor's cloud service; you cannot enter your own SMTP host.
Free mailers include SendLayer, SMTP.com, Brevo, Mailgun, Mailjet, SendGrid, Postmark, SparkPost, SMTP2GO.
No third-party provider connections; Elementor's own email API is the only mailer.
Gmail/Google Workspace one-click mailer is Pro.
No Gmail or Google Workspace connection.
Microsoft 365/Outlook mailer is included in all paid plans.
No Microsoft 365 or Outlook connection.
Amazon SES mailer is included in all paid plans.
No Amazon SES integration.
Secondary connection takes over and retries if the primary fails.
Falls back to native wp_mail if the Elementor service errors (v1.2.2); no second provider.
Route by subject, content, from/to address or source plugin.
Single sending service with no routing rules.
Free setup wizard guides mailer configuration.
One-click connect plus a custom domain DNS wizard; test email is sent separately from settings.
Logs & monitoring7/75/7
Full email log with status, content and source; free has failure debug events only.
Logs subject, recipient, source, status, opens and date for 30 days.
Resend or forward emails from the log, singly or in bulk.
Resend single or bulk failed emails; needs 'Save email content' enabled.
Open and click tracking options in the Pro email log.
Tracks opens and open rate; no click tracking.
Alerts via email, Slack, Teams, Discord, Twilio SMS or webhooks.
Only quota and renewal notices in the admin; no alerts when sends fail.
Background queue and rate-limit queue; failed sends retried via the backup connection.
No queue or automatic retry is documented; failed emails are resent manually.
Email reports, dashboard chart and weekly summary are Pro.
Dashboard totals for sent, delivered, opened and failed; no charts or email summaries.
Log Retention Period setting and Save Attachments option in Pro logging.
Logs are kept for a fixed 30 days; you can only choose whether email content is saved.
Email control4/42/4
Force From Email and Force From Name toggles in general settings.
Sender name, From address (with custom domain) and Reply-To apply to all outgoing emails.
Toggle core comment, user, privacy and update emails; WooCommerce emails not listed.
No options to disable individual WordPress or WooCommerce emails.
Do Not Send setting stops all emails sent through wp_mail.
No option to block or simulate outgoing email.
Email Test page for sending test messages in the free plugin.
Send a test email from General Settings; failure reasons appear in the log.
Security & admin3/42/4
SMTP password encrypted in the database; credentials can also be set as constants.
No provider keys stored; the site links to an Elementor account through a connect flow.
Network-wide settings and central logs/reports are Pro; subsites can be set up individually.
Multisite support is not documented.
Gmail, Microsoft 365, Amazon SES and Zoho mailers are Pro-only.
Same features in free, but sending is capped at 200 emails in total.
WP-CLI commands (since 2.15) and constants for configuration.
No documented hooks, API or WP-CLI; only internal service-URL filters.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Easy WP SMTP Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Basic | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Plus | $199 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro | $399 per year, 10 sites |
| Elite | $599 per year, 50 sites |
Site Mailer Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free one-off, 1 site |
| Elementor One | $228 per year, 1 site |
| Elementor One Agency | $540 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Easy WP SMTP
14,165 downloads last week
Site Mailer
6,103 downloads last week
Verdict
Easy WP SMTP scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 36/100) and includes API mailer integrations, any SMTP server and Gmail & Google workspace that Site Mailer does not. Site Mailer still has the edge on no paywalled mailers. Paid plans start at $99/yr for Easy WP SMTP and $228/yr for Site Mailer. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Easy WP SMTP: included. Site Mailer: not included. Free mailers include SendLayer, SMTP.com, Brevo, Mailgun, Mailjet, SendGrid, Postmark, SparkPost, SMTP2GO.
Easy WP SMTP: included. Site Mailer: not included. Other SMTP mailer works with any SMTP host.
Easy WP SMTP: paid version (Basic). Site Mailer: not included. Gmail/Google Workspace one-click mailer is Pro.
Easy WP SMTP: paid version (Basic). Site Mailer: not included. Alerts via email, Slack, Teams, Discord, Twilio SMS or webhooks.
Easy WP SMTP: paid version (Basic). Site Mailer: not included. Microsoft 365/Outlook mailer is included in all paid plans.
Easy WP SMTP: paid version (Basic). Site Mailer: not included. Amazon SES mailer is included in all paid plans.
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FAQ
Which is better, Easy WP SMTP or Site Mailer?
Easy WP SMTP scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 36/100) and includes API mailer integrations, any SMTP server and Gmail & Google workspace that Site Mailer does not. Site Mailer still has the edge on no paywalled mailers. Paid plans start at $99/yr for Easy WP SMTP and $228/yr for Site Mailer. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Easy WP SMTP includes 22 of the 23 features we track, against 11 for Site Mailer. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Easy WP SMTP free?
Easy WP SMTP has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Is Site Mailer free?
Site Mailer has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $228/yr.
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