MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin (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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VS
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin

Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin

4.5(111)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin has 608K+. Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 89%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin111
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin10K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin608K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin100%
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin5 days ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin2019
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin7 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin6.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin7.4+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – NoptinFree
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin4.2.0

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin

4.5/5(111 reviews)
5
81%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
9%

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.

Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin Reviews

by Albertus59

Very useful

Very handy plugin, easy to use and to adapt to your wishes.I use it to inform subscribed readers when a new message has been published

by cirrus123

Design it in the backend, looks completely different in front

I hate and loathe poorly designed plugins. It has not been tested, and having to hack a plugin to get it to work as expected, though now normal practice nowadays, results in 1 star. Don’t publish piec

by siavahda

Blessedly easy to use!

I’m tech-illiterate and have struggled so much trying to set up a newsletter – after going through a dozen others, including MailPoet (which kept pausing sending for no reason) and Mail Chimp (confusi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin 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 Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin has a 4.5/5 rating from 111 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin?
As of April 2026, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 89% support resolution rate while Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress was last updated 1 week ago and Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin was last updated 5 days ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.