WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs Check & Log Email
At a glance
- Check & Log Email has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, Check & Log Email is downloaded about 1,114 times, SMTP by BestWebSoft about 21.
- Check & Log Email is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 292 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- Check & Log Email was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jun 12, 2025 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- Check & Log Email is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- Check & Log Email has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
Check & Log Email leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  Check & Log Email |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,492 | #464 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619 | 64.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 4.8(292) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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