WP Mail Logging vs ALTCHA Spam Protection (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Mail Logging

WP Mail Logging

4.7(352)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Mail Logging
VS
ALTCHA Spam Protection

ALTCHA Spam Protection

3.9(21)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View ALTCHA Spam Protection

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Mail Logging has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 352 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Mail Logging has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while ALTCHA Spam Protection has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection3.9/5
Total Reviews
352WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection21
Active Installs
300K+WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection7.0K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection49K+
Support Resolution
50%WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam ProtectionN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection3 months ago
First Released
2014WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection2024
Age
12 yearsWP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection2 years
WP Requires
5.3+WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection7.3+
Business Model
FreeWP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam ProtectionFree
Latest Version
1.16.0WP Mail Logging
ALTCHA Spam Protection1.26.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Mail Logging

4.7/5(352 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

ALTCHA Spam Protection

3.9/5(21 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
5%
2
14%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

WP Mail Logging Reviews

by jb7584

so perfect!

work as waiting!

by suds2

great free logger

great free logger with lots of details

by Suzy Collins

Great!

Simple to use and does exactly what I need, great!

ALTCHA Spam Protection Reviews

by Hiroshi

Works well

its a simple plugin easy to setup and work well with my websites… so far eliminated almost all spam +1

by abaantravis

Thank you!

I personally find this plugin very useful and working just fine, no problems. I don’t understand why people here complain. Great work, thanks! And please keep this plugin alive.

by sarahsolus

Ruined by the devs

The version 1 Altcha WordPress plugin was a promising, if not perfect, captcha plugin. Unfortunately, the developers got everything wrong with version 2. First of all, it can only be installed via the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Mail Logging or ALTCHA Spam Protection more popular?
WP Mail Logging has 300K+ active installations while ALTCHA Spam Protection has 7.0K+. WP Mail Logging is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Mail Logging or ALTCHA Spam Protection?
WP Mail Logging has a 4.7/5 rating from 352 reviews, while ALTCHA Spam Protection has a 3.9/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WP Mail Logging and ALTCHA Spam Protection free?
WP Mail Logging is free and ALTCHA Spam Protection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Mail Logging or ALTCHA Spam Protection?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Mail Logging was last updated 1 month ago and ALTCHA Spam Protection was last updated 3 months ago.

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