WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth SMTP vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Smooth SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, Smooth SMTP about 6.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Mar 1, 2026 for Smooth SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Smooth SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smooth SMTP.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Smooth SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smooth SMTP |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,562 | #164 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 342.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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