Email Log vs Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… (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
View Email Log
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Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…

Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…

4.2(52)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Email Log has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Email Log has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… has 1.2M+. Email Log has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…4.2/5
Total Reviews
43Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…52
Active Installs
80K+Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…70K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…1.2M+
Support Resolution
100%Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…0%
Last Updated
4 months agoEmail Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…1 month ago
First Released
2009Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…2012
Age
17 yearsEmail Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…14 years
WP Requires
4.0+Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…6.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…7.4+
Business Model
FreeEmail Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…Free
Latest Version
2.62Email Log
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…2.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Email Log

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

Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…

4.2/5(52 reviews)
5
79%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
17%

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.

Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… Reviews

by h360

Plugin issues under PHP8.4

When the plugin is running under PHP8.4, it will cause the website to crash

by Hoang Nam

I’m satisfied with version 1.2.7

I’m satisfied with version 1.2.7.The newer updates add unnecessary features.With version 1.2.7, the emails are reliably delivered to the inbox and even marked as important.But with the latest versions

by maxim23

Solid mail is super

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Log or Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… more popular?
Email Log has 80K+ active installations while Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… has 70K+. Email Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Log or Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…?
Email Log has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… has a 4.2/5 rating from 52 reviews.
Are Email Log and Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… free?
Email Log is free and Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Log or Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging…?
As of April 2026, Email Log has a 100% support resolution rate while Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Email Log was last updated 4 months ago and Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging… was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.