Activity Log vs Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Activity Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #219, ahead of Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher at #1,318. Over the last 7 days Activity Log held its place and Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher climbed 5 places. Activity Log has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20K+ for Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher. Ratings: Activity Log 4.3★ from 74 and Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher 4.9★ from 107 reviews.
| Metric | Activity Log | Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #219 ▬ | #1,318 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 78,552 | — |
| Rating | 4.3★ (74) | 4.9★ (107) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.15.0 | 2.1.12 |
| Best rank on record | #216 | #1,318 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Dec 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Activity Log or Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher?
By active installs, Activity Log: 200K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Activity Log or Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher?
Activity Log, at #219 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher at #1,318. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Activity Log or Mail logging – WP Mail Catcher alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.