WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs SAR Friendly SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- SAR Friendly SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  SAR Friendly SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #4,871 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 354 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 4.6(46) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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