FluentSMTP vs WP Mail Logging (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Email Plugins top 10: FluentSMTP at #2 and WP Mail Logging at #10. FluentSMTP leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FluentSMTP
FluentSMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, Cloudflare, toSend, Gmail and Any SMTP
Free WP Mail SMTP plugin - fix WordPress email deliverability with Gmail, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Cloudflare, Postmark, Brevo and any SMTP.
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
FluentSMTP leads on all 5 measures we track.
FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Email Plugins.
FluentSMTP has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 400 reviews, against 4.7 from 365 reviews.
FluentSMTP has more reviews behind its score: 400 against 365.
FluentSMTP was updated more recently, on August 12, 2026; WP Mail Logging on February 19, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
FluentSMTP
Pick FluentSMTP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Mail Logging
WP Mail Logging does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
FluentSMTP vs WP Mail Logging side by side
| FluentSMTP | WP Mail Logging | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #2 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 400 | 365 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,969,718 | 4,902,490 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 18, 2021 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FluentSMTP 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 FluentSMTP nor WP Mail Logging can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Email Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FluentSMTP vs WP Mail Logging: common questions
Is FluentSMTP better than WP Mail Logging?
FluentSMTP leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, FluentSMTP or WP Mail Logging?
FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FluentSMTP or WP Mail Logging?
FluentSMTP has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are FluentSMTP and WP Mail Logging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FluentSMTP is a community plugin with no paid version. WP Mail Logging may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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