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Log Emails vs Traffic Monitor (2026)

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

Log Emails

Log Emails

5(11)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Log Emails
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Traffic Monitor

Traffic Monitor

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Traffic Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Log Emails has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Log Emails has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Traffic Monitor has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Log Emails
Traffic Monitor5/5
Total Reviews
11Log Emails
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Traffic Monitor3
Active Installs
6.0K+Log Emails
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Traffic Monitor1.0K+
Total Downloads
55K+Log Emails
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Traffic Monitor5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ALog Emails
Traffic MonitorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoLog Emails
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Traffic Monitor5 months ago
First Released
2014Log Emails
Traffic Monitor2025
Age
12 yearsLog Emails
Traffic Monitor1 year
WP Requires
4.0+Log Emails
Traffic Monitor6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Log Emails
Traffic Monitor7.4+
Business Model
FreeLog Emails
Traffic MonitorFree
Latest Version
1.5.0Log Emails
Traffic Monitor3.2.7

Rating Breakdown

Log Emails

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Traffic Monitor

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

Recent Reviews

Log Emails Reviews

by Anonymous User 652281

Faith restored!

Thank you so much. At last a simple, lightweight plugin that works! No upselling or additional frameworks. And it adds itself discretely and sensibly in the WP menu system. This topic was modi

by Boat

Really great plugin!

Great feature for free, why not to get another 5 stars Thanks!

by rvnd

Simple is good

no premium features, just great community spirit. thanks dev.

Traffic Monitor Reviews

by MG Mason

Excellent!

I tried many plugins to log the hits on my sites that were experiencing high server loads, and this one is just what I was looking for. It is light weight, shows the data in sortable columns, has a lo

by lorimartin

Version 3 is Awesome

I had no idea how many bots were visiting my website until Traffic Monitor updated to version 3. Not only that, but I can actually track when people visit my site after clicking on a Google search ad

by anavrin79

Just a traffic log – as I needed

Around many plugins called “traffic logs, traffic monitor” – this one really logs traffic on website in a clear and simple way. And is free. Is simple as i was expected to be – a traffic log. Just lik

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Log Emails or Traffic Monitor more popular?
Log Emails has 6.0K+ active installations while Traffic Monitor has 1.0K+. Log Emails is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Log Emails or Traffic Monitor?
Log Emails has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Traffic Monitor has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Log Emails and Traffic Monitor free?
Log Emails is free and Traffic Monitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Log Emails or Traffic Monitor?
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?
Log Emails was last updated 3 months ago and Traffic Monitor was last updated 5 months ago.

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