WordPress plugin comparison
CL Simplest SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for CL Simplest SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, CL Simplest SMTP about 8.
- CL Simplest SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for CL Simplest SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CL Simplest SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,742 | #164 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 342.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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