WordPress plugin comparison
Pinny’s Simple SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, Pinny’s Simple SMTP about 8.
- Pinny’s Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pinny’s Simple SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,340 | #164 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 233 | 342.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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