FluentSMTP 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: FluentSMTP at #2 and WP Mail Logging at #8. FluentSMTP leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FluentSMTP
FluentSMTP – WP Mail 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, Postmark, Cloudflare, Brevo or 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 5 of the 6 measures we track.
FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Email Plugins.
FluentSMTP has more users: 700,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 407 reviews, against 4.7 from 374 reviews.
FluentSMTP has more reviews behind its score: 407 against 374.
WP Mail Logging was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; FluentSMTP on September 27, 2026.
FluentSMTP was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 476,481 times against 459,268.
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 being installed faster right now.
WP Mail Logging
Pick WP Mail Logging if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FluentSMTP vs WP Mail Logging side by side
| FluentSMTP | WP Mail Logging | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #2 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 407 | 374 |
| Active installs | 700,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,792,103 | 5,420,255 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 476,481 | 459,268 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 18, 2021 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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 5 of the 6 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 #8 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, FluentSMTP or WP Mail Logging?
FluentSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FluentSMTP or WP Mail Logging?
FluentSMTP has more users: 700,000+ 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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