GoSMTP 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: GoSMTP at #5 and WP Mail Logging at #8. GoSMTP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GoSMTP
GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress
Send emails from your WordPress site using your preferred SMTP provider like Gmail, Outlook, AWS, Zoho, SMTP.com, Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), Mailgun …
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
GoSMTP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
GoSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Email Plugins.
GoSMTP has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GoSMTP has 10, WP Mail Logging has 374. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Mail Logging has more reviews behind its score: 374 against 10.
GoSMTP was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; WP Mail Logging on October 14, 2026.
WP Mail Logging was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 459,268 times against 229,562.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GoSMTP
Pick GoSMTP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Mail Logging
Pick WP Mail Logging if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
GoSMTP vs WP Mail Logging side by side
| GoSMTP | WP Mail Logging | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #5 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 10 | 374 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,844,104 | 5,420,255 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 229,562 | 459,268 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 20, 2023 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GoSMTP 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 GoSMTP nor WP Mail Logging can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Email Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GoSMTP vs WP Mail Logging: common questions
Is GoSMTP better than WP Mail Logging?
GoSMTP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GoSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, GoSMTP or WP Mail Logging?
GoSMTP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GoSMTP or WP Mail Logging?
GoSMTP has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are GoSMTP and WP Mail Logging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GoSMTP 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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