Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &… vs Mailchimp for WooCommerce (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &…
300K+ active installs
Free
Mailchimp for WooCommerce
200K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 391 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &… has accumulated 21M+ total downloads while Mailchimp for WooCommerce has 23M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &… | Mailchimp for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 391 | ► | 726 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 200K+ |
| Total Downloads | 21M+ | ► | 23M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 43% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.3+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.9 | 6.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &…
Mailchimp for WooCommerce
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &… averaged approximately 545 daily downloads while Mailchimp for WooCommerce averaged 12,423.
Recent Reviews
Creative Mail – Easier WordPress &… Reviews
Very good
Very good
Good idea
Nice with Woo
Not free
It’s kind of a trial, not free. And it made no sense, and wanted me to set up a website, when I just wanted to add mailing options for an existing website. And it seems to be totally linked to Woocomm
Mailchimp for WooCommerce Reviews
doesn’t work and support can’t fix it
Doesn’t work (ie the subscribe on check out doesn’t actually add people to my mailchimp audience even if customer has the box ticked) and mailchimp support doesn’t seem to be able to help. Seems mailc
Not good value for money
From 500 to 250 Contacts. Deinstallation. No way.
constant banner error
I have a banner in my admin pages stating I’m not connected to a Mailchimp account. Yet when I click the link, takes me right to my dashbaord.
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