Kadence Mail vs YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports
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
Kadence Mail leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #667, ahead of YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports at #1,997. Over the last 7 days Kadence Mail held its place and YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports climbed 2 places. Kadence Mail has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports. Downloads this week: YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports 5,476 and Kadence Mail 1,141. Ratings: Kadence Mail 4.2★ from 52 and YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports 4.9★ from 45 reviews.
| Metric | Kadence Mail | YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #667 ▬ | #1,997 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,141 | 5,476 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (52) | 4.9★ (45) |
| Last updated | May 12, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.0 | 2.7.8 |
| Best rank on record | #654 | #1,997 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Dec 2020 |
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, Kadence Mail or YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports?
By active installs, Kadence Mail: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kadence Mail or YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports?
Kadence Mail, at #667 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports at #1,997. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kadence Mail or YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports 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.