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Mailchimp List Subscribe Form vs Participants Database (2026)

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

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

2.6(77)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
VS
Participants Database

Participants Database

4.9(320)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Participants Database

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Participants Database has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 320 reviews) while Mailchimp List Subscribe Form leads in active installations (60K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailchimp List Subscribe Form has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Participants Database has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.6/5Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
►
Participants Database4.9/5
Total Reviews
77Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
►
Participants Database320
Active Installs
60K+Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
◄
Participants Database7.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
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Participants Database1.3M+
Support Resolution
N/AMailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants Database50%
Last Updated
2 months agoMailchimp List Subscribe Form
◄
Participants Database5 months ago
First Released
2008Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants Database2012
Age
18 yearsMailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants Database14 years
WP Requires
6.4+Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants Database5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants Database7.4+
Business Model
FreeMailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants DatabaseFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Participants Database2.7.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

2.6/5(77 reviews)
5
23%
4
14%
3
8%
2
13%
1
42%

Participants Database

4.9/5(320 reviews)
5
96%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form Reviews

by Cognisant_2000

Fixed Issues with Orders of Fields

We have been using this for years on a number of sites, but recently we came across a problem that the fields in Mailchimp set up and appearance on the website did not match. Our own fix was being ove

by kangei

Spam profiles

Unfortunately, the lists are full of spam with the update! Very bad. This topic was modified 1 year ago by kangei.

by 15kstudios

Abysmal implementation

The plugin is a complete joke and injects js that is abysmal.

Participants Database Reviews

by mcdouchedy

Just perfect!

All one can think of for such a solution is there and working perfectly.

by hoyert

Just what I needed and with great support too!

I didn’t need a full-blown customer relationship management (CRM) package. All I needed was to track members and display their information in a couple of different ways, with a reliable search tool.

by albert123

Nice complete design

Perfect for my use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or Participants Database more popular?
Mailchimp List Subscribe Form has 60K+ active installations while Participants Database has 7.0K+. Mailchimp List Subscribe Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or Participants Database?
Mailchimp List Subscribe Form has a 2.6/5 rating from 77 reviews, while Participants Database has a 4.9/5 rating from 320 reviews.
Are Mailchimp List Subscribe Form and Participants Database free?
Mailchimp List Subscribe Form is free and Participants Database is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailchimp List Subscribe Form or Participants Database?
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 List Subscribe Form was last updated 2 months ago and Participants Database was last updated 5 months ago.

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