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Zoho ZeptoMail vs SAR Friendly SMTP (2026)

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

Zoho ZeptoMail

Zoho ZeptoMail

5(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
SAR Friendly SMTP

SAR Friendly SMTP

4.6(46)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View SAR Friendly SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Zoho ZeptoMail has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zoho ZeptoMail has accumulated 70K+ total downloads while SAR Friendly SMTP has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Zoho ZeptoMail
◄
SAR Friendly SMTP4.6/5
Total Reviews
4Zoho ZeptoMail
►
SAR Friendly SMTP46
Active Installs
5.0K+Zoho ZeptoMail
◄
SAR Friendly SMTP2.0K+
Total Downloads
70K+Zoho ZeptoMail
◄
SAR Friendly SMTP35K+
Support Resolution
0%Zoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTPN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoZoho ZeptoMail
◄
SAR Friendly SMTP10 months ago
First Released
2020Zoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTP2015
Age
6 yearsZoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTP11 years
WP Requires
4.8+Zoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTP4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Zoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTP7.0+
Business Model
FreeZoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTPFree
Latest Version
3.3.3Zoho ZeptoMail
SAR Friendly SMTP1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Zoho ZeptoMail

5/5(4 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

Zoho ZeptoMail Reviews

by Absyir Developer

Does The Job

I’ve only been using this plugin for about a week now, but no problems so far. The pay-as-you-go credit system is awesome for small businesses like me. Hope they keep maintaining it.

by Vivek Narayanankutty Nair

Liked this improved version

Tried this plugin a year back, but there was compatibility issue hence started using FluentSMTP plugin with Zepto account setup. But this version is really improved hence migrated back. The email l

by clemens100

Super easy to set up, works great!

Set up in 1 min. and just works!(the domain setup in ZeptoMail itself took a little longer ,)

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 Zoho ZeptoMail or SAR Friendly SMTP more popular?
Zoho ZeptoMail has 5.0K+ active installations while SAR Friendly SMTP has 2.0K+. Zoho ZeptoMail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Zoho ZeptoMail or SAR Friendly SMTP?
Zoho ZeptoMail has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while SAR Friendly SMTP has a 4.6/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Zoho ZeptoMail and SAR Friendly SMTP free?
Zoho ZeptoMail is free and SAR Friendly SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Zoho ZeptoMail 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?
Zoho ZeptoMail was last updated 2 months ago and SAR Friendly SMTP was last updated 10 months ago.

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