Email Log vs Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log
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
Email Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #524, ahead of Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log at #24,548. Over the last 7 days Email Log held its place and Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log climbed 460 places. Email Log has the largest install base, roughly 2667× the next: 80K+ active installs against 30+ for Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log. Downloads this week: Email Log 5,760 and Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log 42. Ratings: Email Log 4.2★ from 43 and Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Email Log | Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #524 ▬ | #24,548 ▲ 460 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,760 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (43) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.64 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #522 | #24,431 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2009 | Sep 2026 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Email Log or Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log?
By active installs, Email Log: 80K+ sites run it against 30+ for Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Email Log or Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log?
Email Log, at #524 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log at #24,548. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Email Log or Wonderful SMTP Mailer and Log 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.