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Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher vs Plainview Activity Monitor (2026)

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

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

4.9(107)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
VS
Plainview Activity Monitor

Plainview Activity Monitor

3.6(12)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Plainview Activity Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 107 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has accumulated 253K+ total downloads while Plainview Activity Monitor has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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Plainview Activity Monitor3.6/5
Total Reviews
107Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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Plainview Activity Monitor12
Active Installs
20K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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Plainview Activity Monitor200
Total Downloads
253K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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Plainview Activity Monitor28K+
Support Resolution
N/AMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity MonitorN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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Plainview Activity Monitor7 years ago
First Released
2017Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity Monitor2014
Age
9 yearsMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity Monitor12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity Monitor3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity Monitorfalse+
Business Model
FreeMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity MonitorFree
Latest Version
2.1.11Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Plainview Activity Monitor20180826

Rating Breakdown

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

4.9/5(107 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Plainview Activity Monitor

3.6/5(12 reviews)
5
58%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher Reviews

by milenfrom

Great

Great

by hssrwebsite

Mail Catcher – Improvements Needed!

The ability to respond to emails without creating a new message (which requires copying and pasting the sender’s email address, questions, etc.) is a critical update that’s needed. The ability to

by aasolutions

Super Plugin

Good Job

Plainview Activity Monitor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or Plainview Activity Monitor more popular?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has 20K+ active installations while Plainview Activity Monitor has 200. Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or Plainview Activity Monitor?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has a 4.9/5 rating from 107 reviews, while Plainview Activity Monitor has a 3.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher and Plainview Activity Monitor free?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher is free and Plainview Activity Monitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or Plainview Activity 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?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher was last updated 8 months ago and Plainview Activity Monitor was last updated 7 years ago.

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