MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration vs SAR Friendly SMTP (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SAR Friendly SMTP has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 46 reviews) while MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration has accumulated 21K+ total downloads while SAR Friendly SMTP has 35K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration | SAR Friendly SMTP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 46 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 21K+ | ► | 35K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2015 | |
| Age | 5 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.7+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.5 | 1.2.6 |
Rating Breakdown
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration
SAR Friendly SMTP
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration averaged approximately 17 daily downloads while SAR Friendly SMTP averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration Reviews
Doesn’t work
All set up but nothing arrives except the test email. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by primerpizza.
3 templates for plan free
3 templates for plan free is a Joke..
Plugin Ok, company not
As far as I could see, the plugin seems to work Ok, it’s a shame I can’t say the same for the ‘practices’ of the company.
SAR Friendly SMTP Reviews
Simple and Clean
It is clean and simple plugin. It does what is needed without annoying ads. Thanks!
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
Works fine
Thank you!
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