WordPress plugin comparison
SAR Friendly SMTP vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SAR Friendly SMTP |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,871 | #585 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 354 | 12.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(46) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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