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Change Mail Sender vs WP Mail Log (2026)

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

Change Mail Sender

Change Mail Sender

4.4(18)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Change Mail Sender
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WP Mail Log

WP Mail Log

4.9(64)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Mail Log

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Mail Log has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 64 reviews) while Change Mail Sender leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Change Mail Sender has accumulated 187K+ total downloads while WP Mail Log has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Change Mail Sender
►
WP Mail Log4.9/5
Total Reviews
18Change Mail Sender
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WP Mail Log64
Active Installs
20K+Change Mail Sender
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WP Mail Log10K+
Total Downloads
187K+Change Mail Sender
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WP Mail Log119K+
Support Resolution
N/AChange Mail Sender
WP Mail LogN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoChange Mail Sender
►
WP Mail Log1 year ago
First Released
2015Change Mail Sender
WP Mail Log2009
Age
11 yearsChange Mail Sender
WP Mail Log17 years
WP Requires
5.2+Change Mail Sender
WP Mail Log6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Change Mail Sender
WP Mail Log7.4+
Business Model
FreeChange Mail Sender
WP Mail LogFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Change Mail Sender
WP Mail Log1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Change Mail Sender

4.4/5(18 reviews)
5
78%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
11%

WP Mail Log

4.9/5(64 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Change Mail Sender Reviews

by Daan van den Bergh

Does a great job. Root menu item is a bit unnecessary, though.

It does one job, and it does it great! Since it’s a set and forget option, it doesn’t need its own root menu item. Grouping it under settings, or even under Settings > General, where the other email’s

by Jermaine

Awesome Stuff!!!

Worked perfectly! I now use it for all my sites.

by zico_hasan

amazing!!!

Works like a charms. Barakallahu feek!

WP Mail Log Reviews

by Saiful Alam

Great plugin!

This plugin saves me a lot of time. Very helpful for tracking and troubleshooting email issues in WordPress. Highly recommended!

by Shafayat Hossain

Loved the plugin – it just save my time a lot

Can’t thank you enough for this plugin, much more appreciated. keep the good work.

by desaraehellein

Great plugin

works well

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Change Mail Sender or WP Mail Log more popular?
Change Mail Sender has 20K+ active installations while WP Mail Log has 10K+. Change Mail Sender is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Change Mail Sender or WP Mail Log?
Change Mail Sender has a 4.4/5 rating from 18 reviews, while WP Mail Log has a 4.9/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are Change Mail Sender and WP Mail Log free?
Change Mail Sender is free and WP Mail Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Change Mail Sender or WP Mail Log?
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?
Change Mail Sender was last updated 1 year ago and WP Mail Log was last updated 1 year ago.

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