WordPress plugin comparison
Log Emails vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 6K+ for Log Emails.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Log Emails about 43.
- Log Emails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for Log Emails.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Log Emails.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Log Emails |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,837 | #12 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 2.9M |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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