WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs SAR Friendly SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 4.6 from 46 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- Post SMTP 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 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  SAR Friendly SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #4,871 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 354 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 4.6(46) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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