WP Mail Logging vs Simple Login Captcha (2026)

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

WP Mail Logging

WP Mail Logging

4.7(352)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Mail Logging
VS
Simple Login Captcha

Simple Login Captcha

3.9(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Simple Login Captcha

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Mail Logging has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 352 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Mail Logging has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Simple Login Captcha has 74K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha3.9/5
Total Reviews
352WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha17
Active Installs
300K+WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha10K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha74K+
Support Resolution
50%WP Mail Logging
Simple Login CaptchaN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha4 months ago
First Released
2014WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha2019
Age
12 yearsWP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha7 years
WP Requires
5.3+WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha5.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Mail Logging
Simple Login CaptchaFree
Latest Version
1.16.0WP Mail Logging
Simple Login Captcha1.3.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Mail Logging

4.7/5(352 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

Simple Login Captcha

3.9/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
12%
1
18%

Recent Reviews

WP Mail Logging Reviews

by jb7584

so perfect!

work as waiting!

by suds2

great free logger

great free logger with lots of details

by Suzy Collins

Great!

Simple to use and does exactly what I need, great!

Simple Login Captcha Reviews

by hovrashko

Blocks the ability to login randomly

It does look like nice and simple solution, but it doesn’t work and wont login sometimes, or permanently for no reason.

by manikbajaj

Misses the point! Stupid Plugin

Really! Lol!! Captcha plugin which can be broken in seconds. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by manikbajaj.

by Micha

Simple plugin that just works

Install and a simple captcha will be displayed in your login. The mass of login attempts by spam robots could easily be reduced with the plugin.The plugin is not compatible with other plugins such as

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Mail Logging or Simple Login Captcha more popular?
WP Mail Logging has 300K+ active installations while Simple Login Captcha has 10K+. WP Mail Logging is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Mail Logging or Simple Login Captcha?
WP Mail Logging has a 4.7/5 rating from 352 reviews, while Simple Login Captcha has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are WP Mail Logging and Simple Login Captcha free?
WP Mail Logging is free and Simple Login Captcha is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Mail Logging or Simple Login Captcha?
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?
WP Mail Logging was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Login Captcha was last updated 4 months ago.

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