MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… (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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HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 57 reviews) while MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… has 254K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…4.9/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…57
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…10K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…254K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…3 weeks ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…2017
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…9 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…5.3+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…Free
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…1.6.4

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

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.

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… Reviews

by folbert

Great plugin!

Very nice, developer friendly, plugin!

by George Paschetto

Works great – Excellent support

I needed to convert a large form from PDF to online. After trying several other plugins I found Hf. There was some trouble at first, but the developer quickly replied to my email with an easy fix. I n

by aryanrajseo

simplest, fastest and easiest HTML form plugin

This should be a native core feature to WordPress as a form builder. This plugin is amazing, powerful yet very light. I can customize it as per my needs. Thank you for this plugin. This topic

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… has 10K+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…?
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 HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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