MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach (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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VS
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach

Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach

3.3(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach has 61K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach3.3/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach15
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach2.0K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach61K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReachN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach7 months ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach2015
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach11 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReachfalse+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReachFree
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach2.3.5

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach

3.3/5(15 reviews)
5
53%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
40%

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.

Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach Reviews

by BeneMech&Fusi

No reCaptcha

Formulare ohne Sicherungsfunktionen sind gegen Missbrauch sind nicht mehr Zeitgemäß. Kein reCapchta oder ähnliches möglich. Alternative über anderes Plugin von Cleverreach mit CF7 inkl. reCaptcha ist

by Julian

PHP function not working

The included PHP function is not working.<?php if( function_exists( 'print_cleverreach_form' ) ) print_cleverreach_form(); ?>

by RockYourBlog

Very barebones

Unfortunately this plugin is just pretty barebones in comparison to the Mailchimp WP plugin or NinjaForms for example and there are hardly any configuration options for the form fields. I can unde

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach has 2.0K+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach has a 3.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach?
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 Newsletter Sign-Up for CleverReach was last updated 7 months ago.

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