WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin vs Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation: Which Is Faster for WordPress?
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin
B-4M+ installs · 4.8/5 rating
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Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation
A-1M+ installs · 4.3/5 rating
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| Metric | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms | Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Activation TTFB | +1 ms | +-1 ms |
| ⚡ Activation Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚡ Activation Queries | +9 | +1 |
| 🏠 Homepage TTFB | +1 ms | +-1 ms |
| 🏠 Homepage Memory | +2 MB | +0 MB |
| 🏠 Homepage Queries | +9 | +1 |
| ⚙️ WP Admin TTFB | +3 ms | +3 ms |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Memory | +2 MB | +2 MB |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Queries | +20 | +10 |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin | Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress – OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 4.0M+ | 1.0M+ |
| User Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Speed Score | B | C |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.9.1 | WP 6.8.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-19 |
| Total Downloads | 76.3M+ | 130.4M+ |
Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin or Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress u2013 OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation?
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, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin or Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress u2013 OptinMonster Email Marketing and Lead Generation?
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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