# Send E-mail

> Send E-mail has 100+ active installs and 90 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Send E-mail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**Add a contact form to any post or page by inserting [contact-form] in the post. Messages will be sent to the post’s author or any email address you choose.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 25,191
- **Downloads (30 days):** 90 (+38.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** Apr 29, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.1.4
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Paolo Melchiorre (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/paulox/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/send-e-mail/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/akismet/) | #5 | 17 |
| [contact](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact/) | #65 | 351 |
| [contact form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact-form/) | >100 | 737 |
| [email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email/) | >100 | 1,114 |
| [i18n](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/i18n/) | #17 | 62 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| akismet | >100 | 288 |
| contact | >100 | 10,000 |
| contact form | >100 | 8,564 |
| email | >100 | 10,000 |
| i18n | >100 | 2,106 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Armour – Honeypot Anti Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot/) | 400K+ | 5/5 (1,454) | Sep 3, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 2 | [Honeypot Anti-Spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/honeypot-antispam/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (12) | May 28, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [FV Antispam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-antispam/) | 900+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Nov 11, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [BotBlocker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/botblocker/) | 200+ | 1.6/5 (10) | Apr 25, 2012 | 24/100 |
| 6 | [Disable Author Url and Comment Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-remove-author-url-and-comment-links/) | 100+ | 3/5 (2) | Jul 22, 2012 | 26/100 |
| 7 | [Gutenberg Forms Add-on for Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/guten-forms-akismet/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | May 18, 2022 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [Akismet Notifier](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-notifier/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 27, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [Block Top Spammers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/top-spammers/) | 20+ | — | Mar 23, 2010 | 24/100 |
| 10 | [SimpleForm Akismet](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simpleform-akismet/) | 20+ | — | Jul 25, 2024 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Akismet Credit Inserter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet-credit-inserter/) | 10+ | — | Oct 22, 2019 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Send E-mail free?
Yes. Send E-mail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Send E-mail safe to use in 2026?
Send E-mail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Send E-mail?
Send E-mail is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,191 times since it launched in December 2009. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Send E-mail work with WordPress 7.1?
Send E-mail is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Send E-mail last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on April 29, 2011 (15 years ago).

### Who makes Send E-mail?
Send E-mail is developed and maintained by Paolo Melchiorre.

### What are the best alternatives to Send E-mail?
The most popular alternatives to Send E-mail are WP Armour (400K+ installs), Honeypot Anti-Spam (10K+ installs) and FV Antispam (900+ installs).


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