MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Clean Login (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
1.0M+ active installs
Free
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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Clean Login has 487K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | Clean Login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 143 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 487K+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.14.6 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Clean Login
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,723 daily downloads while Clean Login averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress Reviews
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 👍
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
Just Started Using This API
I like it so far and will update this review as time goes on.
Clean Login Reviews
Using this plugin for many years now!
Tried to give a review since a year ago, but my old wordpress account seems to be blocked. I cannot login anymore. Time flies so fast, and I forgot to write a review about this plugin. Now I remembere
Clean Simple Login/Registration – Excellent
I tried a number of login registration plugins and became disillusioned when the majority started to ask for payment for what should be the basic roles for forms, ie: payment (Upgrade) if I want to re
this plugin is excellent, clean. But…
How could you forget about ajax? Why reload the page. I even tried to login to your site, and there it opened in a modal window, and after an incorrect input, the page reloads, it looks like a bug. Af
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