Should I choose Fake User Detector or WP Mail Logging?

WP Mail Logging holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 0.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Fake User Detector or WP Mail Logging?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WP Mail Logging has the deeper published review base (366 vs 0), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Fake User Detector typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). WP Mail Logging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (366 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Fake User Detector and WP Mail Logging?

Migration support varies by app and category. Fake User Detector and WP Mail Logging both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Fake User Detector" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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Fake User Detector vs WP Mail Logging — WordPress

WP Mail Logging vs Fake User Detector

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

WP Mail Logging

4.7·366reviews·300,000+installs

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	Fake User Detector	WP Mail Logging
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Description	2326 / 5000 chars47% used	2630 / 5000 chars53% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	PluginRx	Syed Balkhi
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Feature comparison between Fake User Detector and WP Mail Logging
Metric	Fake User Detector	WP Mail Logging
Rating	—	4.7 ★
Total reviews	0	366
Active installs	90+	300,000+
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4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Fake User Detector

Fake User Detector helps WordPress site owners identify and flag suspicious user accounts after they have already registered. This plugin does not prevent or block registrations. Instead, it analyzes user data post-registration to highlight accounts that appear automated, fake, or low-quality, making it easier to review and remove them manually. Fake User Detector is designed as a cleanup and review tool, not a registration firewall. It works well alongside other plugins that handle CAPTCHA, email verification, honeypots, or other signup prevention techniques. Features: Post-Registration Analysis: Evaluates user accounts after creation to identify suspicious patterns. Gibberish Detection: Flags accounts with non-human patterns like too many uppercase letters, no vowels, or clusters of consonants. Symbol and Number Filters: Detects unnatural use of digits or special characters in names. Customizable Detection Rules: Enable or disable individual checks to suit your site’s user base. Flag for Review: Suspicious accounts are flagged and marked for potential deletion. Admin Notice: Quickly see how many flagged users exist from your admin area. Scan Existing Users: Scan the users admin list table for suspicious accounts so you can easily delete them. Gravity Forms Integration: If using Gravity Forms User Registration, the plugin optionally runs validation checks on registrations submitted via forms. Developer Hooks: Add or customize detection logic with your own functions. Detection Checks Include: Manually flagged by admin Excessive uppercase letters (more than 5 in a name unless all caps) No vowels in names longer than 5 characters Six or more consecutive consonants in a name Presence of numbers in names Presence of special characters other than letters, numbers, and dashes Similarity between first and last name (exact match or one includes the other) Very short names (2 characters) Invalid or disposable email domains Excessive periods in email address (more than 3) Username containing URL patterns (http, https, or www) Known spam words in user bio or name Fake User Detector is ideal for membership sites, communities, forums, or any WordPress site that allows user registration and needs a practical way to review and clean up suspicious accounts that already exist.

Top keywords

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suspicious5×1.45%
admin4×1.16%
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review4×1.16%
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WP Mail Logging

WP Mail Logging is the most popular plugin for logging emails sent from your WordPress site. Simply activate it and it will work immediately, no extra configuration is needed. Are your WordPress emails not being sent or delivered? Use this plugin to log all outgoing emails from your WordPress site. If there are any errors when sending the email from your site, our email logs will catch that error and display it to you. This will allow you to debug and fix your email sending issue. Did a client not receive your email? Our email logs allow you to resend any email that was sent from your site. No more lost emails! Do you just want to keep a record of all emails sent from your site? By default, WordPress and your web host do not log, store or keep track of emails sent from your website. This plugin will allow you to do just that. Our email logs will store every email that is sent from your WordPress site. You can search and view a particular email log, inspect its content or attachments, and even resend that email. What email information is logged? All emails sent from your WordPress site are logged. And here is the information that is stored: Email Subject Email Content (HTML or text) Email Attachments Email Headers (to, from, reply-to, cc, bcc, …) Error Message (in case there was an error while attempting to send the email) IP Address of originating server (can be enabled in the settings) Date and Time of the email Receiver (the TO email address) Why are my logged emails still not delivered to the inbox? There are a lot of steps that emails have to make in order to be delivered to the recipient’s inbox. When your WordPress site sends an email, there’s no guarantee it will be delivered. This is what the email’s journey looks like: WordPress creates an email WordPress passes the email to your website host and that email gets logged by our plugin The host server takes the email and sends it (SMTP or Mail Transfer Agent) Recipient server receives or blocks the email If the email is accepted, the spam filter decides if it goes to the inbox or the spam folder Recipients see the email and might open it. This plugin does not track delivery after step 2. If you have deliverability issues, we suggest installing the WP Mail SMTP plugin. WP Mail SMTP fixes WordPress email deliverability problems, you can choose between 12 email providers (Gmail, Outlook, SendLayer, Mailgun, …) to resolve your email sending issue and it’s super easy to set up. WP Mail SMTP is trusted by more than 3 million websites. Credits The plugin was created and launched in 2014 by Christian Zöller.

Top keywords

email30×6.44%
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WP Mail Logging vs Fake User Detector

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Should I choose Fake User Detector or WP Mail Logging?

Which is faster to set up, Fake User Detector or WP Mail Logging?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Fake User Detector and WP Mail Logging?

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