WordPress plugin comparison
WP Email Log vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 600+ for WP Email Log.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, WP Email Log about 13.
- WP Email Log is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jan 30, 2026 for WP Email Log.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Email Log.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for WP Email Log.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Email Log |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,147 | #585 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 342 | 12.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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