Best email test plugins for WordPress
The most popular email test plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Mailtrap for WordPress leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Mail Grab (10+) and Imitate Email (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “email test” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 email test plugins
- 1.
Mailtrap for WordPressThe most installed email test plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 2.
Mail Grab10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 3.
Imitate EmailFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
All 3 plugins tagged “email test”

Mailtrap for WordPress
Down in the last 7 days:81#10,571by Eduardo Marcolino6 years ago
Easily test your wordpress emails without spamming real customers using mailtrap.io.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 9/day

Mail Grab
Down in the last 7 days:2,151#48,097by Miroslav Mitev (a11n)5 years ago
Debug WordPress emails with ease. Log all emails and disable email sending if needed.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 1/day

Imitate Email
Down in the last 7 days:474#67,854by markimitate3 years ago
Easily test emails in WordPress using an embedded email viewer and sandbox mail server. No more accidentally spamming real people - easily view and te …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day