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Zoho Mail for WordPress vs SAR Friendly SMTP (2026)

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

Zoho Mail for WordPress

Zoho Mail for WordPress

3.8(41)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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, SAR Friendly SMTP has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 46 reviews) while Zoho Mail for WordPress leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zoho Mail for WordPress has accumulated 344K+ total downloads while SAR Friendly SMTP has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Zoho Mail for WordPress
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SAR Friendly SMTP4.6/5
Total Reviews
41Zoho Mail for WordPress
►
SAR Friendly SMTP46
Active Installs
20K+Zoho Mail for WordPress
◄
SAR Friendly SMTP2.0K+
Total Downloads
344K+Zoho Mail for WordPress
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SAR Friendly SMTP35K+
Support Resolution
N/AZoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTPN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoZoho Mail for WordPress
◄
SAR Friendly SMTP10 months ago
First Released
2017Zoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTP2015
Age
9 yearsZoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTP11 years
WP Requires
4.8+Zoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTP4.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Zoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTP7.0+
Business Model
FreeZoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTPFree
Latest Version
1.6.3Zoho Mail for WordPress
SAR Friendly SMTP1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Zoho Mail for WordPress

3.8/5(41 reviews)
5
63%
4
2%
3
7%
2
2%
1
24%

SAR Friendly SMTP

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

Recent Reviews

Zoho Mail for WordPress Reviews

by bradstot

Works as Intended

I have this installed and working on several websites. I always recommend Zoho for inexpensive quality email. They have a free level, but you need the paid level which is currently $1/mo per email a

by Sphered

Great plugin, but no Reply-To support

The plugin works great with the Zoho Mail account. Unfortunately, WordPress forms currently don’t include the Reply-To header, which makes it inconvenient for our client to confirm bookings. We had th

by dspplug

Great for mail

If you have to get your own ssl certificate because you’re living on the cheap; this is the way to. Even if paid, zoho mail is cheaper and always reliable. Very happy, 5/5

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 Mail for WordPress or SAR Friendly SMTP more popular?
Zoho Mail for WordPress has 20K+ active installations while SAR Friendly SMTP has 2.0K+. Zoho Mail for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Zoho Mail for WordPress or SAR Friendly SMTP?
Zoho Mail for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 41 reviews, while SAR Friendly SMTP has a 4.6/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Zoho Mail for WordPress and SAR Friendly SMTP free?
Zoho Mail for WordPress is free and SAR Friendly SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Zoho Mail for WordPress 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 Mail for WordPress was last updated 1 week ago and SAR Friendly SMTP was last updated 10 months ago.

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