WordPress plugin comparison
Mail SMTP vs WP Mail Log
At a glance
- WP Mail Log has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Log is downloaded about 83 times, Mail SMTP about 2.
- Mail SMTP has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail Log was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for Mail SMTP.
- WP Mail Log is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Mail SMTP.
- WP Mail Log has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Mail SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Log leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail SMTP |  WP Mail Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,026 | #1,838 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 2.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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