WP Mail Logging vs Solid Mail (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: WP Mail Logging at #8 and Solid Mail at #9. WP Mail Logging leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Solid Mail
Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging made by SolidWP
Email deliverability made SOLID. Connect to your chosen email provider with an intuitive set-it-and-forget-it SMTP plugin.
Who leads on what
WP Mail Logging leads on all 6 measures we track.
WP Mail Logging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Email Plugins.
WP Mail Logging has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
WP Mail Logging is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 374 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
WP Mail Logging has more reviews behind its score: 374 against 52.
WP Mail Logging was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Solid Mail on May 12, 2026.
WP Mail Logging was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 459,268 times against 5,688.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WP Mail Logging
Pick WP Mail Logging 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Solid Mail
Solid Mail does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
WP Mail Logging vs Solid Mail side by side
| WP Mail Logging | Solid Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Email Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 374 | 52 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,420,255 | 1,224,265 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 459,268 | 5,688 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 13, 2014 | Nov 10, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WP Mail Logging ratings
Solid Mail 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 WP Mail Logging nor Solid Mail can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Email Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Mail Logging vs Solid Mail: common questions
Is WP Mail Logging better than Solid Mail?
WP Mail Logging leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Mail Logging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Email Plugins.
Which has more users, WP Mail Logging or Solid Mail?
WP Mail Logging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Email Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Mail Logging or Solid Mail?
WP Mail Logging has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are WP Mail Logging and Solid Mail free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Mail Logging may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Solid Mail may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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