WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,116 times, Gmail SMTP about 175.
- WP Mail Logging is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 375 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 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 0% for Gmail SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #164 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 337K |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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