Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher vs WP Mail Log (2026)

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

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

4.9(107)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago

View Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log

4.9(64)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View WP Mail Log

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has accumulated 253K+ total downloads while WP Mail Log has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher		WP Mail Log
Rating	4.9/5		4.9/5
Total Reviews	107	◄	64
Active Installs	20K+	◄	10K+
Total Downloads	253K+	◄	119K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	8 months ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2017		2009
Age	9 years		17 years
WP Requires	4.7+		6.0+
PHP Requires	7.4+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.1.11		1.1.4

Rating

4.9/5Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log4.9/5

Total Reviews

107Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

◄

WP Mail Log64

Active Installs

20K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

◄

WP Mail Log10K+

Total Downloads

253K+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

◄

WP Mail Log119K+

Support Resolution

N/AMail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail LogN/A

Last Updated

8 months agoMail logging – WP Mail Catcher

◄

WP Mail Log1 year ago

First Released

2017Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log2009

Age

9 yearsMail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log17 years

WP Requires

4.7+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log6.0+

PHP Requires

7.4+Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log7.4+

Business Model

FreeMail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail LogFree

Latest Version

2.1.11Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

WP Mail Log1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher

4.9/5(107 reviews)

96%

WP Mail Log

4.9/5(64 reviews)

94%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher averaged approximately 66 daily downloads while WP Mail Log averaged 31.

Recent Reviews

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher Reviews

by milenfrom

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 Mail Log Reviews

by Saiful Alam

Great plugin!

This plugin saves me a lot of time. Very helpful for tracking and troubleshooting email issues in WordPress. Highly recommended!

by Shafayat Hossain

Loved the plugin – it just save my time a lot

Can’t thank you enough for this plugin, much more appreciated. keep the good work.

by desaraehellein

Great plugin

works well

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or WP Mail Log more popular?

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has 20K+ active installations while WP Mail Log has 10K+. 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 Mail Log?

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher has a 4.9/5 rating from 107 reviews, while WP Mail Log has a 4.9/5 rating from 64 reviews.

Are Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher and WP Mail Log free?

Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher is free and WP Mail Log is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher or WP Mail Log?

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 Mail Log was last updated 1 year ago.

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