WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail Logging vs YaySMTP
At a glance
- WP Mail Logging has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for YaySMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail Logging is downloaded about 8,044 times, YaySMTP about 301.
- YaySMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.7 from 375 reviews.
- YaySMTP was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for WP Mail Logging.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail Logging has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for YaySMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail Logging leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Mail Logging |  YaySMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #164 | #1,983 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 342.7K | 14.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(375) | 4.9(45) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.54 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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