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Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher vs WP-Cron Status Checker (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
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WP-Cron Status Checker

WP-Cron Status Checker

3.5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP-Cron Status Checker

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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has accumulated 253K+ total downloads while WP-Cron Status Checker has 118K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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WP-Cron Status Checker3.5/5
Total Reviews
107Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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WP-Cron Status Checker8
Active Installs
20K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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WP-Cron Status Checker5.0K+
Total Downloads
253K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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WP-Cron Status Checker118K+
Support Resolution
N/AMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status Checker50%
Last Updated
8 months agoMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
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WP-Cron Status Checker2 months ago
First Released
2017Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status Checker2016
Age
9 yearsMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status Checker10 years
WP Requires
4.7+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status Checker4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status Checker5.6+
Business Model
FreeMail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status CheckerFree
Latest Version
2.1.11Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
WP-Cron Status Checker1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

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

WP-Cron Status Checker

3.5/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

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

WP-Cron Status Checker Reviews

by Maxime Culea

Almost a bait because it requires personnal data

I installed by mistake, intending to use a simple tool to monitor and log WP-Cron activity. It appears, this is now another freemius plugin which seems to me to be a bait, because description and scre

by chocofc1

Not a Cron Status Checker

It does not honor its name, because this plugin only sends you an email if there is a problem with cron execution, but it only does it if cron task is working!! So this tool does not allow you to chec

by Jean Werk

Makes Cron debugging easy

This plugin makes debugging easy. Good interface.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or WP-Cron Status Checker more popular?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has 20K+ active installations while WP-Cron Status Checker has 5.0K+. 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 WP-Cron Status Checker?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has a 4.9/5 rating from 107 reviews, while WP-Cron Status Checker has a 3.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher and WP-Cron Status Checker free?
Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher is free and WP-Cron Status Checker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or WP-Cron Status Checker?
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 WP-Cron Status Checker was last updated 2 months ago.

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