WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs SAR Friendly SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.6 from 46 reviews.
- SAR Friendly SMTP was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- SAR Friendly SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  SAR Friendly SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,893 | #4,873 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 341 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.6(46) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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