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MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… (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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Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…

Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…

4.3(113)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… has 683K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…4.3/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…113
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…20K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…683K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
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Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…4 months ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…2013
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…13 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…5.6+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…Free
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…

4.3/5(113 reviews)
5
77%
4
4%
3
4%
2
1%
1
14%

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.

Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… Reviews

by geoffreym

Excellent image RSS Feed

We had some issues setting it up wanting a feed a seperate wordpress site but go it to work and very happy with the results.

by nancy.hildebrandt

Easy to use and works well

Honestly, when I entered the world of RSS feeds recently I couldn’t believe that a featured image for a post wouldn’t be included by default in a WordPress.org RSS feed. But this little plugin was the

by robertverwaal

Customer for life – excellent support

I use this plugin to embed images via an RSS feed in e-newsletters. It works perfectly! The support is far beyond what a user might expect. When I started using the plugin, I discovered that m

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… has 20K+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… has a 4.3/5 rating from 113 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &…?
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 Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp &… was last updated 4 months ago.

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