WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 300K+ for WP Mail Logging.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,116 times, FluentSMTP about 7,302.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for WP Mail Logging.
- WP Mail Logging resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 91% for FluentSMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #164 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 409.9K | 337K |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 91% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.64 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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