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
1.0M+ active installs
Free
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…
10K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 57 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 254K+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.6.4 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,723 daily downloads while HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… averaged 216.
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.
HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms… Reviews
Great plugin!
Very nice, developer friendly, plugin!
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
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
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