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SAR Friendly SMTP

v1.2.6

by Samuel Aguilera · updated 3 months ago

A friendly SMTP plugin for WordPress. No third-party, simply using WordPress native possibilities.

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Rank
#4,871
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,250
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.8K
37,778 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
46 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~17d

SAR Friendly SMTP at a glance

SAR Friendly SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 2K+ active installs, the #4,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Jul 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “sendmail”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

376 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SAR Friendly SMTP Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSAR Friendly SMTP
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,250 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,250
Nov 8, 20262,252
Nov 7, 20262,251
Nov 5, 20262,247
Nov 4, 20262,247
Nov 3, 20262,253
Nov 2, 20262,255
Nov 1, 20262,259
Oct 31, 20262,258
Oct 30, 20262,270
Oct 29, 20262,266
Oct 28, 20262,267
Oct 27, 20262,268

Rank over time

#4,871 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.9K#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,871
Nov 8, 2026#4,870
Nov 7, 2026#4,872
Nov 6, 2026#4,865
Nov 5, 2026#4,873
Nov 4, 2026#4,869
Nov 3, 2026#4,861
Nov 2, 2026#4,857
Nov 1, 2026#4,852
Oct 31, 2026#4,856
Oct 30, 2026#4,842
Oct 29, 2026#4,861
Oct 28, 2026#4,860
Oct 27, 2026#4,857
Oct 16, 2026#4,842

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.53%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4860 → #4873
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.299%
  • v1.10.6%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★46 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.6
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 19, 2015
Last updated
Jul 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SAR Friendly SMTP

How many websites use SAR Friendly SMTP?

SAR Friendly SMTP is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SAR Friendly SMTP been downloaded?

37,778 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was SAR Friendly SMTP last updated?

Version 1.2.6 came out on Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is SAR Friendly SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does SAR Friendly SMTP have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SAR Friendly SMTP. See its security record

Is SAR Friendly SMTP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SAR Friendly SMTP have?

4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SAR Friendly SMTP?

The plugins most like SAR Friendly SMTP, by the tags they share, are SMTP Mailer (70K+), Configure SMTP (6K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

46 reviews

  • 5 stars: 41 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SAR Friendly SMTP
Estimated installs≈ 2,250
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.6
Reviews46
Total downloads37.8K
AuthorSamuel Aguilera
First releasedJan 19, 2015
Version1.2.6
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

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