Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… vs Debug Log – Manager Tool (2026)

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

Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…

Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…

4.8(283)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Debug Log – Manager Tool

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Debug Log – Manager Tool

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Log – Manager Tool has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 reviews) while Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool5/5
Total Reviews
283Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool21
Active Installs
100K+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool3.0K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool56K+
Support Resolution
N/ACheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager ToolN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool11 months ago
First Released
2010Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool2021
Age
16 yearsCheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
Business Model
FreeCheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager ToolFree
Latest Version
2.0.12Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Debug Log – Manager Tool2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…

4.8/5(283 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5/5(21 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… Reviews

by mersatech

Works as it is supposed to

The plug-in is a good, free alternative to similar plug-ins with the same features but at a paid price. Thank you!

by MarcelFaber2015

Check & Log Email

Works great!

by cameronwp

Works great, easy to use.

So far I’ve used the Email logs and Email testing parts of this plugin and they’ve been very useful.

Debug Log – Manager Tool Reviews

by ulrichgenisson

a good tool, simple and practical

Essential for easily finding the source of a bug in debug mode ! Thank you for this plugin !

by Martin Sauter

Powerful & clean

Powerful tool for debugging with a clean and logical user interface. Absolutely helpful!

by marymac

I love this plugin

I was getting tons of errors in my database and being able to easily look at the debug logs and turn debugging on and off from the admin panel is so much faster than messing with my file manager. Than

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… or Debug Log – Manager Tool more popular?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has 100K+ active installations while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 3.0K+. Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has a 4.8/5 rating from 283 reviews, while Debug Log – Manager Tool has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… and Debug Log – Manager Tool free?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… is free and Debug Log – Manager Tool is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
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?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… was last updated 1 month ago and Debug Log – Manager Tool was last updated 11 months ago.

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