Josh Mckibbin

The <a href="https://kibb.in/ssmtp" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple SMTP Mailer</a> plugin allows you to easily configure WordPress to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail function.
This should only really be used in a development environment.
<h3>Simple SMTP Mailer Settings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Host: The mail server (Defaults to smtp.gmail.com)</li>
<li>Username: The username used for connecting to the SMTP server</li>
<li>Password: The password used for connecting to the SMTP server</li>
<li>Port: The port to use when sending an email (587, 465 or 25. Defaults to 587)</li>
<li>Security: The type of encryption security to use when sending an email (TLS or SSL. Defaults to TLS)</li>
<li>Debug: Enable debugging</li>
</ul>
All settings can be overridden by assigning array values to the SSMTP_MAILER constant in wp-config.php. This is useful for automating local deployment.
<pre><code>define(
 'SSMTP_MAILER',
 array(
 'host' => emailhost.com,
 'username' => username,
 'password' => password,
 'port' => 25,
 'security' => 'SSL'
 )
);
</code></pre>

Simple SMTP Mailer

Simplifies local development by configuring WordPress to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function

SMTP.com

<a href="https://smtp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">SMTP.com</a> was the first company to provide email delivery at scale for customers unsatisfied with traditional sending methods. With over 22 years of email delivery success, SMTP.com is the trusted transactional and email relay provider for over 100,000 businesses worldwide. This WordPress integration for SMTP.com enables you to send and track your emails seamlessly.
Don’t worry about maintaining your email server or taking care of its IP reputation, forget about dealing with ISPs like Gmail, Yahoo or Microsoft in attempting to understand why your email isn’t reaching its destination. SMTP.com manages all this on your behalf. Simply create a SMTP.com account to <a href="https://registration.smtp.com/?afid=wpplugin" rel="nofollow ugc">get started</a> and set up this plugin. Although this plugin is free you will need a paid subscription with SMTP.com to send emails from your WordPress site.
You can send emails from your WordPress site using the SMTP.com API or the standard SMTP protocol. Our plugin will suggest the best way for you to send email even if your provider has restricted access to outbound internet ports. Either way, SMTP.com will still ensure your email gets delivered.
Another useful feature provided with our WordPress plugin is the ability to track your email delivery from within the plugin itself. See the results of your recent sends to ensure successful delivery or identify the reason why your particular email hasn’t been delivered.


Didn't work with the API key, but managed with the login information.


Good

SMTP.com is a powerful and reliable SMTP delivery service that enables you to send and track high volume emails effortlessly.

Simple SMTP Mailer vs SMTP.com