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WP Mail Logging vs Cookies for Comments (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
Cookies for Comments

Cookies for Comments

4.9(18)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Cookies for Comments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cookies for Comments has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 18 reviews) while WP Mail Logging leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Mail Logging has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Cookies for Comments has 107K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Mail Logging
►
Cookies for Comments4.9/5
Total Reviews
352WP Mail Logging
◄
Cookies for Comments18
Active Installs
300K+WP Mail Logging
◄
Cookies for Comments20K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+WP Mail Logging
◄
Cookies for Comments107K+
Support Resolution
50%WP Mail Logging
Cookies for CommentsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Mail Logging
◄
Cookies for Comments6 years ago
First Released
2014WP Mail Logging
Cookies for Comments2008
Age
12 yearsWP Mail Logging
Cookies for Comments18 years
WP Requires
5.3+WP Mail Logging
Cookies for Comments3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Mail Logging
Cookies for Commentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Mail Logging
Cookies for CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.16.0WP Mail Logging
Cookies for Comments0.5.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Mail Logging

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

Cookies for Comments

4.9/5(18 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
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!

Cookies for Comments Reviews

by Annonnimmo

Great plugin! The most effective to avoid spam since years

(REVIEW UPDATED August 2021) Based on my long experience, I think this the simplest, fastest e most effective plugin to avoid spam in WordPress comments. I’m using this plugin on several sites, since

by Pothi Kalimuthu

Must have, if you don’t use any other spam filters!

If you don’t use any other spam filter plugins, then you can rely on this to stop spam comments for sure!

by Spitt

Awesome!

There used to be 2 types of anti-spam plugins. The first one will block all comments, and also block shopping carts if you run a site where people need to pay. The second doesn’t work. There is now a

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Mail Logging or Cookies for Comments more popular?
WP Mail Logging has 300K+ active installations while Cookies for Comments has 20K+. WP Mail Logging is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Mail Logging or Cookies for Comments?
WP Mail Logging has a 4.7/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Cookies for Comments has a 4.9/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are WP Mail Logging and Cookies for Comments free?
WP Mail Logging is free and Cookies for Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Mail Logging or Cookies for Comments?
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 Cookies for Comments was last updated 6 years ago.

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