Check & Log Email vs FluentSMTP

Two of the top Email plugins, judged on the same honest signals: real reviews, fairness, maintenance and momentum.

95
Grade A
Check & Log Email

Your reliable little detective for every WordPress email.

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94
Grade A
FluentSMTP

A rare free win for email deliverability without the sales pitch.

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Dimension by dimension

Loved /40
Check & Log Email
36
FluentSMTP
38
Trustworthy /15
Check & Log Email
14
FluentSMTP
14
Fair & Honest /15
Check & Log Email
15
FluentSMTP
15
Maintained /18
Check & Log Email
18
FluentSMTP
15
Momentum /12
Check & Log Email
12
FluentSMTP
12