Email Log vs Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… (2026)

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

Email Log

Email Log

4.2(43)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…

Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Email Log leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Email Log has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…5/5
Total Reviews
43Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…1
Active Installs
80K+Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…10
Total Downloads
1.0M+Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…4.1K+
Support Resolution
100%Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoEmail Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…2 months ago
First Released
2009Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…2022
Age
17 yearsEmail Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…4 years
WP Requires
4.0+Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…5.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…false+
Business Model
FreeEmail Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…Free
Latest Version
2.62Email Log
Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Email Log

4.2/5(43 reviews)
5
77%
4
2%
3
0%
2
7%
1
14%

Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…

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

Recent Reviews

Email Log Reviews

by magdamunro

Have to get Pro in order to remove additions to db

I’d entertain this if it didn’t require a Pro license in order to remove its data in the db. That’s just bad practice right there and goes against the idea of having a free version to try. Getting pun

by whuchumeen

Used to work well – Not anymore

I’ve used this plugin for some years without problem. In the last month or two, updates have broken it. It seems that another group has taken over development. Their website is broken. The plugin has

by ambri

Simple and works

The plugin works very well. This topic was modified 3 months, 4 weeks ago by ambri.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Log or Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… more popular?
Email Log has 80K+ active installations while Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… has 10. Email Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Log or Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…?
Email Log has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Email Log and Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… free?
Email Log is free and Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Log or Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook…?
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?
Email Log was last updated 4 months ago and Visitor Check-In/Check-Out Logbook… was last updated 2 months ago.

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