WordPress plugin comparison
Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party) vs Simple SMTP
Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party)
by PhilHilton
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple SMTP
by Casey
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party).
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 73 times, Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party) about 2.
- Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party) has no reviews yet.
- Simple SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2025, against May 2, 2022 for Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party).
- Simple SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party).
- Simple SMTP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party).
Line by line
Simple SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Logger for WP Mail SMTP (3rd Party) | Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,276 | #4,414 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.0 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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