MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… vs Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… (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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Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…

4.8(88)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 88 reviews) while MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has accumulated 64M+ total downloads while Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… has 4.2M+. Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 61%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,412MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…88
Active Installs
500K+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…40K+
Total Downloads
64M+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…4.2M+
Support Resolution
61%MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…100%
Last Updated
3 days agoMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…4 days ago
First Released
2016MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…2015
Age
10 yearsMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…11 years
WP Requires
6.8+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…7.1+
Business Model
Free + PremiumMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…Free
Latest Version
5.22.4MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…3.2.3

Rating Breakdown

MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…

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

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…

4.8/5(88 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%

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

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… Reviews

by helloshanemorgan

Everything I need at a reasonable price.

Signed up for Kit recently and was pleasantly surprised to find everything I needed to promote and create my email list at a reasonable price. Thanks!

by vuzvax

Very good

Excellent

by david2020

I Highly Recommend Kit. Hands Down.

I have found the experience of using Kit extremely pleasurable and valuable. I highly recommend its use as it is easy to navigate and they think of everything that you’ll need to get you the results y

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… more popular?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has 500K+ active installations while Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… has 40K+. MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,412 reviews, while Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… has a 4.8/5 rating from 88 reviews.
Are MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… and Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… free?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… is free + premium and Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email…?
As of April 2026, MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has a 61% support resolution rate while Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… was last updated 3 days ago and Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email… was last updated 4 days ago.

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