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
1.0M+ active installs
Free
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…
100K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 846K+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2024 | |
| Age | 13 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.7.9 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,899 daily downloads while Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… averaged 175.
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.
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and… Reviews
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
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
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,
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