YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… vs wp_mail return-path (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, wp_mail return-path has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while wp_mail return-path has 33K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… | wp_mail return-path | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 43 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 245K+ | ◄ | 33K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.4 | 1.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES…
wp_mail return-path
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, YaySMTP and Email Logs: Amazon SES… averaged approximately 391 daily downloads while wp_mail return-path averaged 10.
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 return-path Reviews
Just what the doctor ordered
Works a treat and fixes an otherwise troublesome issue. Many thanks.
Works as expected
Needed to be able to set return-path email header in my WordPress emails so that they don’t get flagged as spam. This plugin does the trick.
Thanks for the plugin. To be honest, this should be part of WP.
It works, and it fixes a major flaw of WP.
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