# Personal Email

> Personal Email has 100+ active installs, a 4.8/5 rating from 5 reviews and 76 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 36/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Personal Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

**This light-weight plugin changes the default wordpress@sitename.com email address that WordPress uses to send emails to the one set in Settings > General. Also changes the sending name to the site title. There is no…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 5,951
- **Downloads (30 days):** 76 (+40.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.8/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 36/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** Dec 1, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.6.22
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.3+, PHP 5.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Shea Bunge (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/bungeshea/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/personal-email/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email/) | >100 | 1,116 |
| [mail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/mail/) | #57 | 207 |
| [personal](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/personal/) | #1 | 7 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| email | >100 | 10,000 |
| mail | >100 | 4,416 |
| personal | >100 | 7,198 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – Free SMTP Plugin with Gmail, Outlook, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Zoho & other SMTP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/) | 4M+ | 4.8/5 (5,205) | Oct 8, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 2 | [MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/) | 1M+ | 4.8/5 (1,497) | Sep 16, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 3 | [Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/) | 500K+ | 4.6/5 (708) | Aug 12, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 4 | [WP Mail Logging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-mail-logging/) | 300K+ | 4.7/5 (372) | Sep 21, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 5 | [Mailchimp for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailchimp-for-woocommerce/) | 200K+ | 4/5 (726) | Sep 23, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 6 | [Email Deliverability – SMTP Replacement, Email API Deliverability & Email Log](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/site-mailer/) | 200K+ | 2.5/5 (17) | Jul 16, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 7 | [SureMail – SMTP and Email Logs Plugin with Amazon SES, Postmark, and Other Providers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/suremails/) | 200K+ | 4.7/5 (25) | Oct 8, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 8 | [Manage Notification E-mails](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/manage-notification-emails/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (55) | Oct 8, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 9 | [Klaviyo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/klaviyo/) | 100K+ | 2.8/5 (24) | Aug 17, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 10 | [Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing & Mail logging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/check-email/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (291) | Sep 2, 2026 | 84/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Personal Email free?
Yes. Personal Email is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Personal Email safe to use in 2026?
Personal Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Personal Email?
Personal Email is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,951 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Personal Email work with WordPress 7.1?
Personal Email is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Personal Email need?
Personal Email requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Personal Email last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on December 1, 2020 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Personal Email?
Personal Email is developed and maintained by Shea Bunge.

### What are the best alternatives to Personal Email?
The most popular alternatives to Personal Email are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).


---
Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/personal-email/ · Generated 2026-10-11 20:31 UTC by PageForge