Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
C+
6M+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
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WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
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4M+ installs · 4.8/5 rating
Overall Winner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureAkismet Anti-spam: Spam ProtectionWP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
Active Installs6.0M+4.0M+
User Rating4.7/54.8/5
Speed ScoreC+B
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.27.4
Last Updated2025-11-122025-11-26
Total Downloads385.6M+76.3M+
Verdict
FasterWp-mail-smtp
More FeaturesAkismet
Overall WinnerWp-mail-smtp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin?
Based on our heuristic analysis, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection or WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin?
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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