Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs WP Mail Logging (2026)

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

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6(699)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP Mail Logging

WP Mail Logging

4.7(352)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Mail Logging

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Mail Logging has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 352 reviews) while Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while WP Mail Logging has 4.4M+. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging4.7/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging352
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging300K+
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging4.4M+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging50%
Last Updated
3 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging1 month ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging2014
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging12 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging5.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging7.4+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail LoggingFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mail Logging1.16.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6/5(699 reviews)
5
89%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
8%

WP Mail Logging

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

Recent Reviews

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… Reviews

by nordiskastil

An essential plugin

An essential plugin to have when using WordPress forms and mails.

by OutBoxed

Absolutely Essential

This just works. Simple as that.

by legalmax

Fantastic app

Tries to use other apps but they were difficult to use. Easy WP SMTP is a breeze.

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP Mail Logging more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while WP Mail Logging has 300K+. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP Mail Logging?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while WP Mail Logging has a 4.7/5 rating from 352 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and WP Mail Logging free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and WP Mail Logging is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP Mail Logging?
As of April 2026, Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 100% support resolution rate while WP Mail Logging has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… was last updated 3 days ago and WP Mail Logging was last updated 1 month ago.

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