WordPress plugin comparison
Ray vs WP Mail Debugger
At a glance
- WP Mail Debugger has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Ray.
- On a typical day, Ray is downloaded about 35 times, WP Mail Debugger about 17.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ray was updated more recently: Dec 10, 2025, against Jul 22, 2024 for WP Mail Debugger.
- Ray is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail Debugger.
- WP Mail Debugger has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Ray.
Line by line
Ray leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ray |  WP Mail Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,783 | #6,181 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 646 | 522 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2.0 |
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