WordPress plugin comparison
Mail Control vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 60+ for Mail Control.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,116 times, Mail Control about 4.
- Mail Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 22, 2025 for Mail Control.
- WP Mail Logging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Mail Control.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Mail Control.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail Control |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,563 | #164 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 337K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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