WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,116 times, Simple SMTP about 67.
- Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,409 | #164 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 337K |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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