Campaign Monitor for WordPress vs Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat (2026)

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

Campaign Monitor for WordPress

1.7(40)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

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Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat

3.9(7)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Campaign Monitor for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Campaign Monitor for WordPress has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Campaign Monitor for WordPress		Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat
Rating	1.7/5	►	3.9/5
Total Reviews	40	◄	7
Active Installs	2.0K+	◄	200
Total Downloads	124K+	◄	32K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	►	4 months ago
First Released	2016		2014
Age	10 years		12 years
WP Requires	3.9+		3.9.1+
PHP Requires	5.3+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.9.0		2.6.1

Rating

1.7/5Campaign Monitor for WordPress

►

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat3.9/5

Total Reviews

40Campaign Monitor for WordPress

◄

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat7

Active Installs

2.0K+Campaign Monitor for WordPress

◄

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat200

Total Downloads

124K+Campaign Monitor for WordPress

◄

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat32K+

Support Resolution

0%Campaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin CatN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoCampaign Monitor for WordPress

►

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat4 months ago

First Released

2016Campaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat2014

Age

10 yearsCampaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat12 years

WP Requires

3.9+Campaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat3.9.1+

PHP Requires

5.3+Campaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Catfalse+

Business Model

FreeCampaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin CatFree

Latest Version

2.9.0Campaign Monitor for WordPress

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Campaign Monitor for WordPress

1.7/5(40 reviews)

10%

78%

Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat

3.9/5(7 reviews)

71%

29%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Campaign Monitor for WordPress Reviews

by Relief Creation

Poor capabilities

No really embeded possibility Campaign Monitor Clients liste visible

by chazmcgaz

Don’t install – potential malware exploit

Clunky interface. Recaptcha didn’t work.Beware, Wordfence and others have warned us about malware exploit. This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by chazmcgaz.

by murryg81

Love this program!

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed CM in the years I’ve been using it. Shame on me! I am non-technical, so having a plug n’play program is as important as the customer service connected to it. CM has

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Campaign Monitor for WordPress or Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat more popular?

Campaign Monitor for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat has 200. Campaign Monitor for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Campaign Monitor for WordPress or Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat?

Campaign Monitor for WordPress has a 1.7/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.

Are Campaign Monitor for WordPress and Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat free?

Campaign Monitor for WordPress is free and Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Campaign Monitor for WordPress or Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat?

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?

Campaign Monitor for WordPress was last updated 4 months ago and Campaign Monitor Forms by Optin Cat was last updated 4 months ago.

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