WordPress plugin comparison
f(x) Email Log vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
f(x) Email Log
by David Chandra Purnama
300+ installs5.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 300+ for f(x) Email Log.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, f(x) Email Log about 6.
- f(x) Email Log is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Apr 22, 2017 for f(x) Email Log.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for f(x) Email Log.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for f(x) Email Log.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | f(x) Email Log | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,786 | #12 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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