WordPress plugin comparison
SAR Friendly SMTP vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- SureMail is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.6 from 46 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- SureMail 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 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SAR Friendly SMTP |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,871 | #275 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 354 | 48.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(46) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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