MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… vs MailerPress – Email Marketing… (2026)

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

MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…

MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…

4.4(1,412)

500K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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MailerPress – Email Marketing…

MailerPress – Email Marketing…

5(7)

900 active installs

Free + Premium

Updated Yesterday
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MailerPress – Email Marketing… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 900). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has accumulated 64M+ total downloads while MailerPress – Email Marketing… has 13K+. MailerPress – Email Marketing… has a higher support resolution rate (75% vs 61%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…5/5
Total Reviews
1,412MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…7
Active Installs
500K+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…900
Total Downloads
64M+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…13K+
Support Resolution
61%MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…75%
Last Updated
3 days agoMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…Yesterday
First Released
2016MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…2025
Age
10 yearsMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…1 year
WP Requires
6.8+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…8.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…Free + Premium
Latest Version
5.22.4MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
MailerPress – Email Marketing…1.5.3

Rating Breakdown

MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…

4.4/5(1,412 reviews)
5
80%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
11%

MailerPress – Email Marketing…

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… Reviews

by webb55

Tummen upp

Kanon

by mariodiangelo

Excellent service

MailPoet helped me tremendously in resolving the issue where the send button was unavailable. After I created an account for them, they investigated the matter, identified the problem, and fixed it. G

by James Monroe

Best newsletter plugin so far!

Mailpoet is the best balance of ESSENTIAL free features, a simple experience, and really easy integration with Jetpack CRM and other tools. Everything a small business or freelancer could need. As

MailerPress – Email Marketing… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or MailerPress – Email Marketing… more popular?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has 500K+ active installations while MailerPress – Email Marketing… has 900. MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or MailerPress – Email Marketing…?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,412 reviews, while MailerPress – Email Marketing… has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… and MailerPress – Email Marketing… free?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… is free + premium and MailerPress – Email Marketing… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or MailerPress – Email Marketing…?
As of April 2026, MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has a 61% support resolution rate while MailerPress – Email Marketing… has a 75% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… was last updated 3 days ago and MailerPress – Email Marketing… was last updated Yesterday.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.