WP Mail Log vs Developer Debug Tools (2026)

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

WP Mail Log

WP Mail Log

4.9(64)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Developer Debug Tools

Developer Debug Tools

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Developer Debug Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WP Mail Log leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Mail Log has accumulated 119K+ total downloads while Developer Debug Tools has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools5/5
Total Reviews
64WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools4
Active Installs
10K+WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools100
Total Downloads
119K+WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools14K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools100%
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools1 week ago
First Released
2009WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools2022
Age
17 yearsWP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools4 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools5.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools8.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Mail Log
Developer Debug ToolsFree
Latest Version
1.1.4WP Mail Log
Developer Debug Tools3.0.1.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Mail Log

4.9/5(64 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%

Developer Debug Tools

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

Recent Reviews

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

Developer Debug Tools Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Mail Log or Developer Debug Tools more popular?
WP Mail Log has 10K+ active installations while Developer Debug Tools has 100. WP Mail Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Mail Log or Developer Debug Tools?
WP Mail Log has a 4.9/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Developer Debug Tools has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Mail Log and Developer Debug Tools free?
WP Mail Log is free and Developer Debug Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Mail Log or Developer Debug Tools?
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 Log was last updated 1 year ago and Developer Debug Tools was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.