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Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… vs SAR Friendly SMTP (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…

Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…

5(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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SAR Friendly SMTP

SAR Friendly SMTP

4.6(46)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… has accumulated 112K+ total downloads while SAR Friendly SMTP has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
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SAR Friendly SMTP4.6/5
Total Reviews
10Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
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SAR Friendly SMTP46
Active Installs
10K+Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
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SAR Friendly SMTP2.0K+
Total Downloads
112K+Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
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SAR Friendly SMTP35K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTPN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
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SAR Friendly SMTP10 months ago
First Released
2020Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTP2015
Age
6 yearsDisable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTP11 years
WP Requires
5.5+Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTP4.9+
PHP Requires
5.4+Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTP7.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTPFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…
SAR Friendly SMTP1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update…

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

SAR Friendly SMTP

4.6/5(46 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
2%
2
2%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… Reviews

by blackfootgraphics

Helpful and Minimal

This is a simple and effective plugin and does what it says. Thank you for sharing this I’m so happy to no longer receive so many update emails!!!

by cengoguven

simple and works great!

Does the job perfect. Simple usage, just activate the plugin, that’s all.

by kleinananas

Alle Kunden waren froh!

Funktioniert reibungslos.

SAR Friendly SMTP Reviews

by sayginer

Simple and Clean

It is clean and simple plugin. It does what is needed without annoying ads. Thanks!

by mahyulan

Super leightweight. Just does the job!

I used to use PostMan SMTP – now Post SMTP plugin, but this has become very annoying. Because it has become a bulky plugin that almost forces you to go to a paid subscription. The Post SMTP zip fil

by Qorege

Works fine

Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… or SAR Friendly SMTP more popular?
Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… has 10K+ active installations while SAR Friendly SMTP has 2.0K+. Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… or SAR Friendly SMTP?
Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while SAR Friendly SMTP has a 4.6/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… and SAR Friendly SMTP free?
Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… is free and SAR Friendly SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… or SAR Friendly SMTP?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update… was last updated 2 years ago and SAR Friendly SMTP was last updated 10 months ago.

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