MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Storefront Homepage Contact Section (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
Storefront Homepage Contact Section
1.0K+ 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Storefront Homepage Contact Section has 66K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | Storefront Homepage Contact Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 1.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 66K+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Storefront Homepage Contact Section
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,899 daily downloads while Storefront Homepage Contact Section averaged 4.
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.
Storefront Homepage Contact Section Reviews
Doesn’t work
Doesn’t work This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Anvar Jamal. Reason: stars correction
Finally working!! Better instructions needed.
After a lot of frustration trying to get this plugin to work, I discovered that the reason the plugin was not displaying on the homepage was because it was not enabled under the Homepage Control secti
Map doesn’t work
API Key added but map not appearing. Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 403 () staticmap
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