Hide All Notices vs SAR Friendly SMTP (2026)

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

Hide All Notices

Hide All Notices

4(8)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 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, SAR Friendly SMTP has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 46 reviews) while Hide All Notices leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide All Notices has accumulated 25K+ total downloads while SAR Friendly SMTP has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP4.6/5
Total Reviews
8Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP46
Active Installs
3.0K+Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP2.0K+
Total Downloads
25K+Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP35K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTPN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoHide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP10 months ago
First Released
2016Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP2015
Age
10 yearsHide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP7.0+
Business Model
FreeHide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTPFree
Latest Version
0.4Hide All Notices
SAR Friendly SMTP1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Hide All Notices

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

SAR Friendly SMTP

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

Recent Reviews

Hide All Notices Reviews

by Pat

This works with latest WP

This works with the latest WP. It’s great and works better than other which I have just tried. After years and years of the nags…well I just got fed up. Just like the developer. So Thank you sooo much

by kkarazim

Delighted the notices are finally gone – ALL GONE!

Works great.

by directwebstores

Does not work

Doesn’t work at all. Notices still show.

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 Hide All Notices or SAR Friendly SMTP more popular?
Hide All Notices has 3.0K+ active installations while SAR Friendly SMTP has 2.0K+. Hide All Notices is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide All Notices or SAR Friendly SMTP?
Hide All Notices has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while SAR Friendly SMTP has a 4.6/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Hide All Notices and SAR Friendly SMTP free?
Hide All Notices is free and SAR Friendly SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide All Notices 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?
Hide All Notices was last updated 5 years ago and SAR Friendly SMTP was last updated 10 months ago.

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