WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP Mailer vs WP Mail Logging
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, SMTP Mailer about 443.
- WP Mail Logging is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 375 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- WP Mail Logging was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for SMTP Mailer.
- WP Mail Logging resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for SMTP Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP Mailer |  WP Mail Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #585 | #164 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.8K | 342.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(67) | 4.7(375) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×1.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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