FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… vs WP Mail Log (2026)

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

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8(365)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
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 FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while WP Mail Log has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log4.9/5
Total Reviews
365FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log64
Active Installs
500K+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log10K+
Total Downloads
4.0M+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log119K+
Support Resolution
32%FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail LogN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log1 year ago
First Released
2021FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log2009
Age
5 yearsFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log17 years
WP Requires
5.5+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log7.4+
Business Model
FreeFluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail LogFree
Latest Version
2.2.95FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…
WP Mail Log1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon…

4.8/5(365 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

WP Mail Log

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

Recent Reviews

FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… Reviews

by lynnefed

Unreliable

This doesn’t work. It doesn’t send or receive any emails. I don’t understand why it gets 5 star reviews. It’s useless and unreliable.

by wonder32

Very nice effort!

This plugin is good, as things should be good!

by norton

Great Plugin

This plugin connects WordPress with Enterprise Mailing and it does it like a charm. The setup takes a few steps, but these steps are straight forward and well documented. Considering that this is a fr

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 FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or WP Mail Log more popular?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has 500K+ active installations while WP Mail Log has 10K+. FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… or WP Mail Log?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… has a 4.8/5 rating from 365 reviews, while WP Mail Log has a 4.9/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… and WP Mail Log free?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… is free and WP Mail Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… 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?
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon… was last updated 3 months ago and WP Mail Log was last updated 1 year ago.

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