WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 300K+ for WP Mail Logging.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, Easy WP SMTP about 2,157.
- WP Mail Logging is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 375 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Mail Logging.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #164 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 342.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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