YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… vs WP Mail REST-API (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while WP Mail REST-API has 1.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… | WP Mail REST-API | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 43 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 245K+ | ◄ | 1.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Age | 6 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.4 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
WP Mail REST-API
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… Reviews
Good and easy!
Yes, this plugin does exactly what it supposed to do. Easy to use. And I like the logging feature.Thank you!
Great support
Yay smtp pro does what it must do. Nice to have also an email log to check what went out. Support team is to the point! I love this plugin!
Very Good Plugin and Great Support
I am very much impressed by their support team. Even though I am not a paid customer yet, they support me to configure the plugin by remote desktop, once I was facing some issues to configure it prope
WP Mail REST-API Reviews
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