Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher vs Traffic 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
Traffic Monitor

Traffic Monitor

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Traffic Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Traffic Monitor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has accumulated 253K+ total downloads while Traffic Monitor has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor5/5
Total Reviews
107Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor3
Active Installs
20K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor1.0K+
Total Downloads
253K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic MonitorN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor5 months ago
First Released
2017Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor2025
Age
9 yearsMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor7.4+
Business Model
FreeMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic MonitorFree
Latest Version
2.1.11Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Traffic Monitor3.2.7

Rating Breakdown

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

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

Traffic Monitor

5/5(3 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

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 Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or Traffic Monitor more popular?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has 20K+ active installations while Traffic Monitor has 1.0K+. 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 Traffic Monitor?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has a 4.9/5 rating from 107 reviews, while Traffic Monitor has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher and Traffic Monitor free?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher is free and Traffic Monitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher 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?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher was last updated 8 months ago and Traffic Monitor was last updated 5 months ago.

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