WordPress plugin comparison
Mail SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, Mail SMTP about 2.
- Mail SMTP has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for Mail SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Mail SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Mail SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,026 | #164 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 342.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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