MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… (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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Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…

Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…

4.8(16)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 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 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… has 846K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…16
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…100K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…846K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…2 months ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…2024
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…2 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…4.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…7.4+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…Free
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…1.7.9

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…

4.8/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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.

Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… Reviews

by jurrevdv

Quick migration to Omnisend

Honestly I expected it to take a month, it didn’t, more like days/week and everything was moved by the team. Melanie was very supportive, patient and did most of the work during onboarding, minimal ef

by cherifiy

Glad I came back to Omnisend

I moved to Klaviyo about 3 months ago because everyone kept talking about it like it’s the ultimate email marketing tool. For me it just ended up feeling overly complex and way more expensive for basi

by janfromprague

Good first impression

I would like to highlight the migration experience in particular. I had been delaying the move for a long time because, honestly, platform migrations are usually hassle and stress. This time, though,

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… has 100K+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… has a 4.8/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…?
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 Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… was last updated 2 months ago.

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