MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs WP Login 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
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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while WP Login Form has 107K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | WP Login Form | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 107K+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.0.13 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
WP Login Form
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,899 daily downloads while WP Login Form averaged 15.
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.
WP Login Form Reviews
Buen plugin
Básico y funcional This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by joelramirezleal.
Error Trapping
There is no error trapping if login fails, it defaults to the standard login screen instead of looping back to retry. This seems to be an ongoing requests for a number of years. Also there is a
Simplement WOW
Facilite à utiliser et fonctionne très bien. 👍🏻
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