WordPress plugin comparison
SAR Friendly SMTP vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.6 from 46 reviews.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress 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 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SAR Friendly SMTP |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,871 | #898 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 354 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(46) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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