MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Advanced Custom Post Search (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

4.8(1,492)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Advanced Custom Post Search

Advanced Custom Post Search

3.8(13)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,492 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Advanced Custom Post Search has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search3.8/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search13
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search200
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search23K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post SearchN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search11 years ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search2013
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search13 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search3.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post SearchFree
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Custom Post Search1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

4.8/5(1,492 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Advanced Custom Post Search

3.8/5(13 reviews)
5
69%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
23%

Recent Reviews

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress Reviews

by jesushillman

Good but Limited

Works well for basic email setup & easy to connect with Mailchimp. UI is simple. But needs more flexibility in forms. Overall, a good plugin. tnx 👍

by Bentomen

Simple Mailchimp Connect

Good plugin for connecting Mailchimp with WP. Setup was pretty easy and forms started collecting emails without much hassle. UI is clean too. A few more design options would be nice, but overall works

by 4mifix

Just Started Using This API

I like it so far and will update this review as time goes on.

Advanced Custom Post Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Advanced Custom Post Search more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Advanced Custom Post Search has 200. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Advanced Custom Post Search?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Advanced Custom Post Search has a 3.8/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Advanced Custom Post Search free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Advanced Custom Post Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Advanced Custom Post Search?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress was last updated 1 week ago and Advanced Custom Post Search was last updated 11 years ago.

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