WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs SAR Friendly SMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.6 from 46 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- SAR Friendly SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  SAR Friendly SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #4,871 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 354 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.6(46) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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