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Flamingo vs WP Mail Log (2026)

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

Flamingo

Flamingo

4.2(118)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Flamingo
VS
WP Mail Log

WP Mail Log

4.9(64)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Mail Log

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Mail Log has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 64 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while WP Mail Log has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
►
WP Mail Log4.9/5
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
◄
WP Mail Log64
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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WP Mail Log10K+
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
◄
WP Mail Log119K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
WP Mail LogN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
◄
WP Mail Log1 year ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
WP Mail Log2009
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
WP Mail Log17 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
WP Mail Log6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
WP Mail Log7.4+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
WP Mail LogFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
WP Mail Log1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

4.2/5(118 reviews)
5
62%
4
17%
3
8%
2
8%
1
6%

WP Mail Log

4.9/5(64 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Flamingo Reviews

by nolanrichardson

Works Really Well

Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.

by skylabb

Only works with PHP sendmail, not external SMTP

This plugin only works with contact forms using PHP mail. It doesn’t seem to work with an external SMTP mail server. I tested it out and there were no messages collected in DB. Also there’s no option

by allamehw

Great! (But has a minor bug)

This is a great tool, especially with its integration into the Contact Form 7 plugin. However, there’s a minor bug when exporting non-Latin characters, such as Persian. It seems the encoding is set to

WP Mail Log Reviews

by Saiful Alam

Great plugin!

This plugin saves me a lot of time. Very helpful for tracking and troubleshooting email issues in WordPress. Highly recommended!

by Shafayat Hossain

Loved the plugin – it just save my time a lot

Can’t thank you enough for this plugin, much more appreciated. keep the good work.

by desaraehellein

Great plugin

works well

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or WP Mail Log more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while WP Mail Log has 10K+. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or WP Mail Log?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while WP Mail Log has a 4.9/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are Flamingo and WP Mail Log free?
Flamingo is free and WP Mail Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or WP Mail Log?
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?
Flamingo was last updated 4 months ago and WP Mail Log was last updated 1 year ago.

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