DecaLog vs Mail logging & 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
Mail logging & Catcher leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,312, ahead of DecaLog at #5,297. Over the last 7 days Mail logging & Catcher held its place and DecaLog climbed 19 places. Mail logging & Catcher has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for DecaLog. Downloads this week: Mail logging & Catcher 1,418 and DecaLog 229. Ratings: DecaLog 4.8★ from 8 and Mail logging & Catcher 4.9★ from 108 reviews.
| Metric | DecaLog | Mail logging & Catcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,297 ▲ 19 | #1,312 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 229 | 1,418 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (8) | 4.9★ (108) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.7.1 | 2.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,296 | #1,309 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | 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, DecaLog or Mail logging & Catcher?
By active installs, Mail logging & Catcher: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for DecaLog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DecaLog or Mail logging & Catcher?
Mail logging & Catcher, at #1,312 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DecaLog at #5,297. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are DecaLog or Mail logging & 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.