WordPress plugin comparison
Email Log vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 80K+ for Email Log.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,116 times, Email Log about 692.
- WP Mail Logging is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 375 reviews, against 4.2 from 43 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Email Log.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Email Log has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for WP Mail Logging.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Email Log |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #522 | #164 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.3K | 337K |
| Rating | 4.2(43) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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