Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more
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Make SMTP email sending and delivery easy. Configure Gmail SMTP, Outlook, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, SendLayer or connect to any SMTP server.
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What It Does
Easy WP SMTP routes outgoing WordPress emails through a real SMTP service such as Gmail, Outlook, Office 365, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, SendLayer, or any custom SMTP server. It also captures email logs so you can see what was sent, to whom, and whether delivery succeeded. In practice, it fixes the common problem of WordPress contact forms, order notifications, and password resets never reaching the inbox.
Who It's For
This plugin is a strong fit for small business owners, ecommerce stores, and agencies that need a reliable, free SMTP solution without learning server-side mail configuration. It also suits multi-site network admins and membership sites that send transactional emails at scale and need visibility through logs. If you are migrating a site and need to prove email delivery is working, the built-in logging is a real asset.
Who Should Skip It
If you already run a managed WordPress host that handles transactional email for you, or if you send only a handful of emails per month and your host's default PHP mail works fine, installing this plugin adds complexity you do not need. Developers building custom transactional pipelines through services like Amazon SES or Postmark may prefer FluentSMTP for finer provider integrations.
The Bottom Line
Easy WP SMTP is a well-maintained, broadly compatible, and free SMTP plugin that earns an overall quality score of 86.82 out of 100. It is a sensible default for most WordPress sites that need reliable transactional email, though WP Mail SMTP remains the stronger pick for users who want the largest community and the deepest integration list. If you only need a straightforward SMTP fix without extras, this plugin is hard to argue with.
Related Plugins
Choose this if you want the largest install base, the most third-party integrations, and a deep well of documentation and community answers.
Pick FluentSMTP if you need direct integrations with Amazon SES, Postmark, or other modern transactional providers and prefer a lightweight, no-frills dashboard.
Go with Post SMTP when you want advanced deliverability tooling such as backup SMTP, failure alerts, and even a mobile app to monitor email status on the go.
This is the better choice only if your actual goal is Mailchimp list management and signup forms rather than transactional SMTP delivery.
Use WP Mail Logging when email logging is your primary need and you already have another plugin handling the SMTP transport layer.