MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… vs YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer (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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YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer

YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer

4.8(289)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 289 reviews) while MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 50K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has accumulated 64M+ total downloads while YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer has 1.4M+. YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer has a higher support resolution rate (83% vs 61%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,412MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer289
Active Installs
500K+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer50K+
Total Downloads
64M+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer1.4M+
Support Resolution
61%MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer83%
Last Updated
3 days agoMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer3 weeks ago
First Released
2016MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer2020
Age
10 yearsMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer6 years
WP Requires
6.8+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer5.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumMailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email CustomizerFree
Latest Version
5.22.4MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…
YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer4.3.4

Rating Breakdown

MailPoet – Newsletters, Email…

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

YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer

4.8/5(289 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
3%

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

YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer Reviews

by mgarba

Great support

Fast and great support. A bug that i have found was correct in few hours. I’m new on this plug-in , seems very good.

by visureclic

Definitely recommended

Excellent plugin for creating email templates. Simple and with many possibilities to customize according to the needs of your business. Perfect assistance with patience and competence. I have t

by hopskip

Must Pay for Pro for it to Work

Free doesn’t do what you need. Must Pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer more popular?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has 500K+ active installations while YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer has 50K+. MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,412 reviews, while YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 289 reviews.
Are MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… and YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer free?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… is free + premium and YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… or YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer?
As of April 2026, MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… has a 61% support resolution rate while YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer has a 83% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MailPoet – Newsletters, Email… was last updated 3 days ago and YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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