MailChimp Forms by MailMunch vs MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

MailChimp Forms by MailMunch

MailChimp Forms by MailMunch

4.6(372)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar

MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar

4.6(30)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MailChimp Forms by MailMunch has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 372 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MailChimp Forms by MailMunch has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar has 365K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar4.6/5
Total Reviews
372MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar30
Active Installs
10K+MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar365K+
Support Resolution
N/AMailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top BarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar1 month ago
First Released
2014MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar2015
Age
12 yearsMailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar11 years
WP Requires
4.0+MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar4.9+
PHP Requires
false+MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeMailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top BarFree
Latest Version
3.2.7MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar1.7.4

Rating Breakdown

MailChimp Forms by MailMunch

4.6/5(372 reviews)
5
83%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
7%

MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar

4.6/5(30 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

MailChimp Forms by MailMunch Reviews

by Kevin Moore

Awesome Product Right Out the Box

I can’t say enough about this product. It’s simple to use and delivers awesome results. Appreciate you guys delivering such a fantastic product.

by ricardobhmx

Not Free, bait you and then Paywall

terrible experience, they say its free, you make an account, then block your account and force you to pay to get your earned contacts.

by happycoloringhub

It’s not Free

It’s not Free

MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar Reviews

by labtecdxmp

Terrible

The Support staff are not interested in helping you, just marking their Topics as ‘Resolved’. You need to Hire a WordPress Developer if you want to get the full functionality from the ‘add-on’. I’ve s

by mykilos

missing GDPR support

This useful topbar does need to be updated to allow a required checkbox otherwise it’s no longer useful/legal to use on any website within the EU or any website collecting data from EU citizens.

by leclerc-web

doesn’t work

the plugin is displayed in “plugins” but no menu, no settings, completely useless … it is useless!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MailChimp Forms by MailMunch or MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar more popular?
MailChimp Forms by MailMunch has 10K+ active installations while MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar has 7.0K+. MailChimp Forms by MailMunch is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MailChimp Forms by MailMunch or MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar?
MailChimp Forms by MailMunch has a 4.6/5 rating from 372 reviews, while MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar has a 4.6/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are MailChimp Forms by MailMunch and MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar free?
MailChimp Forms by MailMunch is free and MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MailChimp Forms by MailMunch or MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar?
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?
MailChimp Forms by MailMunch was last updated 2 months ago and MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar was last updated 1 month ago.

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