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WP Mail Logging vs Message Filter for Contact Form 7 (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
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Message Filter for Contact Form 7

Message Filter for Contact Form 7

4.9(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Message Filter for Contact Form 7

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Message Filter for Contact Form 7 has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 13 reviews) while WP Mail Logging leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Mail Logging has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Message Filter for Contact Form 7 has 48K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Mail Logging
►
Message Filter for Contact Form 74.9/5
Total Reviews
352WP Mail Logging
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Message Filter for Contact Form 713
Active Installs
300K+WP Mail Logging
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Message Filter for Contact Form 71.0K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+WP Mail Logging
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Message Filter for Contact Form 748K+
Support Resolution
50%WP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 7N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Mail Logging
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Message Filter for Contact Form 75 months ago
First Released
2014WP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 72018
Age
12 yearsWP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 78 years
WP Requires
5.3+WP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 76.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 78.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 7Free
Latest Version
1.16.0WP Mail Logging
Message Filter for Contact Form 71.6.3.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Mail Logging

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

Message Filter for Contact Form 7

4.9/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

Message Filter for Contact Form 7 Reviews

by BJ Harrington

Almost completely SPAM-free now!

The Lite version worked great for keeping out most of the SPAM, phishing, and other breaches to our inbox. But I upgraded to the Pro version to block some additional SPAM that had started hitting us h

by maowebsolutions

Awesome Plugin To Help Stop Spam

This is a really great plugin if you are looking to stop spam.

by Arcelius

Good Solution

Iv’e tried several plugins to stop spam but they still got through. This one actually works! This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by Arcelius.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Mail Logging or Message Filter for Contact Form 7 more popular?
WP Mail Logging has 300K+ active installations while Message Filter for Contact Form 7 has 1.0K+. WP Mail Logging is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Mail Logging or Message Filter for Contact Form 7?
WP Mail Logging has a 4.7/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Message Filter for Contact Form 7 has a 4.9/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are WP Mail Logging and Message Filter for Contact Form 7 free?
WP Mail Logging is free and Message Filter for Contact Form 7 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Mail Logging or Message Filter for Contact Form 7?
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 Message Filter for Contact Form 7 was last updated 5 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.