SureMail 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: SureMail at #7 and WP Mail Logging at #10. They split the 5 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.
SureMail
SureMail – SMTP and Email Logs Plugin with Amazon SES, Postmark, and Other Providers
SureMail – SMTP and Email Logs Plugin with Amazon SES, Postmark, and Other Providers
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 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
SureMail ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Email Plugins.
WP Mail Logging has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SureMail has 24, WP Mail Logging has 365. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Mail Logging has more reviews behind its score: 365 against 24.
SureMail was updated more recently, on August 20, 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.
SureMail
Pick SureMail if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Mail Logging
Pick WP Mail Logging if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SureMail vs WP Mail Logging side by side
| SureMail | WP Mail Logging | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 24 | 365 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,684,247 | 4,902,490 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 22, 2025 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SureMail 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 SureMail nor WP Mail Logging can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Email Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SureMail vs WP Mail Logging: common questions
Is SureMail better than WP Mail Logging?
They split the 5 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. SureMail ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, SureMail or WP Mail Logging?
SureMail ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SureMail or WP Mail Logging?
WP Mail Logging has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are SureMail and WP Mail Logging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SureMail 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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