WordPress plugin comparison
Check & Log Email vs Easy WP SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 90K+ for Check & Log Email.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Check & Log Email about 1,114.
- Check & Log Email is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 292 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Check & Log Email was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Check & Log Email.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Check & Log Email has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Check & Log Email |  Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #464 | #125 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.4K | 61.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(292) | 4.6(709) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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