Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher vs Log Emails (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
Log Emails

Log Emails

5(11)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Log Emails

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Log Emails has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher leads in active installations (20K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has accumulated 253K+ total downloads while Log Emails has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails5/5
Total Reviews
107Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails11
Active Installs
20K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails6.0K+
Total Downloads
253K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails55K+
Support Resolution
N/AMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log EmailsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails3 months ago
First Released
2017Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails2014
Age
9 yearsMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails7.4+
Business Model
FreeMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log EmailsFree
Latest Version
2.1.11Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Log Emails1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

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

Log Emails

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

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or Log Emails more popular?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has 20K+ active installations while Log Emails has 6.0K+. 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 Log Emails?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has a 4.9/5 rating from 107 reviews, while Log Emails has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher and Log Emails free?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher is free and Log Emails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or Log Emails?
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 Log Emails was last updated 3 months ago.

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