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MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount (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
View MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
VS
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount

Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount5/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount2
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount100
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount8.8K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea WordcountN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount10 years ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount2011
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount15 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount4.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcountfalse+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea WordcountFree
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount has 100. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount?
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 Contact Form 7 Textarea Wordcount was last updated 10 years ago.

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