MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Advanced Comment Form (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, Advanced Comment Form has a higher user rating (5/5 from 19 reviews) while MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Advanced Comment Form has 72K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | Advanced Comment Form | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 19 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 72K+ |
| 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+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Advanced Comment Form
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,723 daily downloads while Advanced Comment Form averaged 7.
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.
Advanced Comment Form Reviews
Simple and versatile plugin!
This plugin currently works perfectly with WordPress 6.6.2 I just wanted to remove the “website” field but found that it was much more useful than that: I could add a note at the top of the form to
it works
Very easy to use and it worked for my site. Much cleaner looking comment field now. Thanks
Thank you!
This plugin does what it says. Thank you for creating it!
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