Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… vs Simple Login Log (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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Simple Login Log

Simple Login Log

4.5(27)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Simple Login Log

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 283 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Simple Login Log has 137K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log4.5/5
Total Reviews
283Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log27
Active Installs
100K+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log5.0K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log137K+
Support Resolution
N/ACheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login LogN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log3 months ago
First Released
2010Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log2011
Age
16 yearsCheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log6.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log8.2+
Business Model
FreeCheck & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login LogFree
Latest Version
2.0.12Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…
Simple Login Log2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing…

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

Simple Login Log

4.5/5(27 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%

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.

Simple Login Log Reviews

by zinkab

always works, and now on wp 5.5.1

This is one of the plugins that always work. I can’t explain why, as I am a layman. But I know that it has been working flawlessly for the past 4 years for me. Thanks for the plugin Mr Chirkov. The wo

by asplash

Just works

This is a must have plugin if you build sites for others to use and maintain. Being able to identify the last user – before things went wrong – cuts time when called in to sort out any issues.

by cecev

Love this plugin

So simple to install and activate. If you want to know who logs into your account, this will give you the information. Love it, love it, love it. This topic was modified 9 years, 4 months ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… or Simple Login Log more popular?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has 100K+ active installations while Simple Login Log has 5.0K+. 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 Simple Login Log?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… has a 4.8/5 rating from 283 reviews, while Simple Login Log has a 4.5/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… and Simple Login Log free?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… is free and Simple Login Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… or Simple Login 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?
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing… was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Login Log was last updated 3 months ago.

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