MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form (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
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form
30K+ 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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form has 123K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 123K+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2020 | |
| Age | 13 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.1.7 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,723 daily downloads while reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form averaged 29.
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.
reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form Reviews
Easy for me.
This plugin is very useful and easy to set up.I hope you will continue to support PHP8 as well!
Submit fails with timeout
現時点では、フォームの入力に数分以上かかるとタイムアウトでエラーになるので、このプラグインでバリデーションチェックするとフォームは送信できません。 今後もプラグイン導入時はテストを十分に行ってください。エラー時は一切送信できなくなるので、ご注意ください。 At the moment, if a form takes more than a few minutes to fill out, it w
Easy to set up
This plugin is very helpful. I was able to use “reCAPTCHA v3” with MW WP Form.
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