WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP Mailer vs WP Mail Log
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for WP Mail Log.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, WP Mail Log about 83.
- WP Mail Log is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for WP Mail Log.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Mail Log.
- WP Mail Log has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP Mailer |  WP Mail Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #585 | #1,838 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.8K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.6(67) | 4.9(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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