Easy WP SMTP vs WP Mail Logging (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Email Plugins top 10: Easy WP SMTP at #4 and WP Mail Logging at #8. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Easy WP SMTP
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more
Make SMTP email sending and delivery easy. Configure Gmail SMTP, Outlook, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, SendLayer or connect to any SMTP server.
WP Mail Logging
Log, view, and resend all emails sent from your WordPress site. Great for resolving email sending issues or keeping a copy for auditing.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Easy WP SMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Email Plugins.
Easy WP SMTP has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
WP Mail Logging is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 374 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
Easy WP SMTP has more reviews behind its score: 709 against 374.
WP Mail Logging was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Easy WP SMTP on August 12, 2026.
WP Mail Logging was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 459,268 times against 60,410.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Easy WP SMTP
Pick Easy WP SMTP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Mail Logging
Pick WP Mail Logging if the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Mail Logging side by side
| Easy WP SMTP | WP Mail Logging | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #4 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 709 | 374 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 14,775,886 | 5,420,255 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60,410 | 459,268 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 17, 2013 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Easy WP SMTP ratings
WP Mail Logging ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Easy WP SMTP nor WP Mail Logging can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Email Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Mail Logging: common questions
Is Easy WP SMTP better than WP Mail Logging?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Easy WP SMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, Easy WP SMTP or WP Mail Logging?
Easy WP SMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Easy WP SMTP or WP Mail Logging?
Easy WP SMTP has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Easy WP SMTP and WP Mail Logging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Easy WP SMTP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Mail Logging may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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