Which has better reviews, SAR Friendly SMTP or Simple SMTP?

Simple SMTP has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 11 reviews) compared to SAR Friendly SMTP (4.6★ from 46 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose SAR Friendly SMTP or Simple SMTP?

Simple SMTP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, SAR Friendly SMTP or Simple SMTP?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. SAR Friendly SMTP has the deeper published review base (46 vs 11), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

SAR Friendly SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (46 reviews). Simple SMTP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between SAR Friendly SMTP and Simple SMTP?

Migration support varies by app and category. SAR Friendly SMTP and Simple SMTP both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple SMTP" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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SAR Friendly SMTP vs Simple SMTP — WordPress

SAR Friendly SMTP vs Simple SMTP

Name: SAR Friendly SMTP
Rating: 4.6 (46 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

SAR Friendly SMTP

4.6·46reviews·2,000+installs

wordpress

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	SAR Friendly SMTP	Simple SMTP
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Description	2200 / 5000 chars44% used	1842 / 5000 chars37% used
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Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Samuel Aguilera	Casey
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4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between SAR Friendly SMTP and Simple SMTP
Metric	SAR Friendly SMTP	Simple SMTP
Rating	4.6 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 46	11
Active installs	2,000+	2,000+
Free plan	—	—

Keyword	SAR Friendly SMTP	Simple SMTP
faq	#503	#390

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

SAR Friendly SMTP

There are A LOT of SMTP plugins for WordPress, some uses third-party libraries with no too much luck, others looks like the same plugin (almost identical source code) but with different name… Most of them overwrites from address and from name fields ALWAYS, breaking functionality of some other plugins that send emails using wp_mail() function. So the history repeats again, I can’t find one simple plugin that fits my needs, so I created one for myself and share it with you in the hope that you’ll find it useful. If you’re happy with the plugin please don’t forget to give it a good rating, it will motivate me to keep sharing and improving this plugin (and others). IMPORTANT: Support requests must be created using the Issues tab at the Github repository Features KISS principle. No third-party libraries for SMTP, uses WordPress core. Respect fields modified by other plugins (e.g. Gravity Forms). Option to enable debug mode (logs communication between WordPress and your SMTP server in PHP’s error_log file, check FAQ for more details). Uses WordPress settings API for settings page, making it secure by default. Custom capability for settings access, so you can allow non administrator users to access to the settings page if you need it using User Role Editor (or any other similar plugin). Send Email Test page. Allowing you to test if WordPress is able to send emails using the SMTP server details provided. Constants available to override settings using wp-config.php (useful to set same settings network-wide on a multi-site installation). Requirements PHP 7.0 or higher. WordPress 4.9 or higher. SMTP server 🙂 It may work with older versions of PHP and WordPress (and it does in fact at the time of writing this), but I don’t support anything older than the versions mentioned above. Usage Just install in your WordPress like any other plugin, activate it and fill settings using your SMTP server details. If you’re not sure about what you need to put in each field, ask to your SMTP server support. Developers If you want to contribute to the development of this plugin fixing a bug or suggesting any improvement, feel free to submit a pull request to this repo.

Top keywords

wordpress8×2.12%
settings7×1.85%
smtp7×1.85%
server5×1.32%
smtp server5×1.32%
php4×1.06%
details3×0.79%
page3×0.79%
send3×0.79%
support3×0.79%
uses3×0.79%
access2×0.53%

Simple SMTP

Adds a simple, no-fuss SMTP settings to your WordPress installation that lets you define custom settings, which is especially useful for hosts with no control over the php mail functionality. If logging is enabled, a new segment in the settings panel will show up with a 30-day overview of recent emails, and will automatically prune older logs. Please see the FAQ if you want a more permanent solution. For more information, please see the project wiki on GitHub. Environment and constant overriding (optional) This plugin will prefer environmental and constant-stored values over the plugin-saved equivalent settings, making it easier to use this plugin via deployment. These can be either stored in your systems env setup, or in wp-config.php as define( 'SEE_BELOW', 'your_value_here' );. Accepted Parameters SMTP_HOST (string) Mail server hostname. SMTP_PORT (integer) Port address (usually 25, 465 or 587). SMTP_AUTH (integer, 1 or 0) Pass below credentials to your mail server. SMTP_USER (string) The mail username for this account. SMTP_PASS (string) The password for the mailer account. SMTP_FROM (string) Enforce all emails come from this email address. SMTP_FROMNAME (string) Enforce all emails to have a certain email name. SMTP_SEC (string) Use a particular email security method (accepts ‘def’ (default), ‘ssl’, ‘tls’ and ‘off’). SMTP_NOVERIFYSSL (boolean) Disable validation of the SMTP server certificate (not recommended). SMTP_LOG (boolean) Controls the logging capability and visibility. SMTP_DISABLE (boolean) Disables the mailer. They will still be logged if enabled, but won’t send out. It is recommended to store at least SMTP_PASS in your wp-config.php file (with the correct file permissions set). If the openssl extension is available, the plugin will attempt to encrypt the password in the database.

Top keywords

smtp14×4.83%
string6×2.07%
mail4×1.38%
settings4×1.38%
boolean3×1.03%
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Should I choose SAR Friendly SMTP or Simple SMTP?

Which is faster to set up, SAR Friendly SMTP or Simple SMTP?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between SAR Friendly SMTP and Simple SMTP?

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