WordPress plugin comparison
SAR Friendly SMTP vs Solid Mail
At a glance
- Solid Mail has more active installs: 60K+, against 2K+ for SAR Friendly SMTP.
- On a typical day, Solid Mail is downloaded about 189 times, SAR Friendly SMTP about 19.
- SAR Friendly SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- SAR Friendly SMTP was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Solid Mail.
- SAR Friendly SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Solid Mail.
- Solid Mail has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for SAR Friendly SMTP.
Line by line
Solid Mail leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SAR Friendly SMTP |  Solid Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,871 | #671 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 354 | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(46) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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