Email Log vs YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… (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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YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…

4.9(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 43 reviews) while Email Log leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Email Log has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has 245K+. YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…4.9/5
Total Reviews
43Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…43
Active Installs
80K+Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…10K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…245K+
Support Resolution
100%Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…100%
Last Updated
4 months agoEmail Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…5 days ago
First Released
2009Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…2020
Age
17 yearsEmail Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…5.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…5.4+
Business Model
FreeEmail Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…Free
Latest Version
2.62Email Log
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…2.7.4

Rating Breakdown

Email Log

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

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…

4.9/5(43 reviews)
5
93%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

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.

YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… Reviews

by backyardguy

Good and easy!

Yes, this plugin does exactly what it supposed to do. Easy to use. And I like the logging feature.Thank you!

by MCMarco

Great support

Yay smtp pro does what it must do. Nice to have also an email log to check what went out. Support team is to the point! I love this plugin!

by aman ullah

Very Good Plugin and Great Support

I am very much impressed by their support team. Even though I am not a paid customer yet, they support me to configure the plugin by remote desktop, once I was facing some issues to configure it prope

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Email Log or YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… more popular?
Email Log has 80K+ active installations while YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has 10K+. Email Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Email Log or YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…?
Email Log has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a 4.9/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Email Log and YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… free?
Email Log is free and YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Email Log or YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…?
As of April 2026, Email Log has a 100% support resolution rate while YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Email Log was last updated 4 months ago and YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… was last updated 5 days ago.

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