WordPress plugin comparison
WP Email Log vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 600+ for WP Email Log.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, WP Email Log about 13.
- WP Email Log is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 30, 2026 for WP Email Log.
- WP Mail Logging resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Email Log.
- WP Mail Logging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Email Log.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for WP Email Log.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Email Log |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,147 | #164 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 342 | 342.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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