Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… vs Resend Welcome Email (2026)

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

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…

4.6(1,202)

200K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 5 days ago
View Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
VS
Resend Welcome Email

Resend Welcome Email

3.7(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Resend Welcome Email

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 1,202 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Resend Welcome Email has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email3.7/5
Total Reviews
1,202Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email9
Active Installs
200K+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email1.0K+
Total Downloads
33M+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email22K+
Support Resolution
77%Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome EmailN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoNewsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email8 years ago
First Released
2009Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email2014
Age
17 yearsNewsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email12 years
WP Requires
6.1+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email4.3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email5.3+
Business Model
Free + PremiumNewsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome EmailFree
Latest Version
9.2.1Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Resend Welcome Email1.1.9

Rating Breakdown

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…

4.6/5(1,202 reviews)
5
81%
4
9%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

Resend Welcome Email

3.7/5(9 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… Reviews

by fert

Works great

It just works. Yes, it is a bit complex because it offers you lots of options. And yes, the newsletter editor could use a facelift. But keep in mind that most of the functionality of this beast comes

by PacificSailors

Does it all

I used to use MailChimp and found it too overwhelming with having to go back and forth between WP and MC. Not to mention I couldn’t have more than 1000 subs. Now it’s all in my WP. And easy to use!

by Bettega

Solid and reliable plugin – works well with S3

I’ve been using the free version of the Newsletter plugin and the experience has been consistently positive. The configuration process is straightforward, and the plugin provides a stable set of featu

Resend Welcome Email Reviews

by fiberlyone

Works as described

Since I set up new members/users through the database, they do not register so the welcome email is not triggered to send. With this simple plugin, I can send/resend the welcome emails manually from

by kolshix

for myself – Made a separate column

Put into the separate column a button I do not understand in programming – did as I knew – added to the end of the plugin (before “}”) //* ==START== Колонка в пользователях для просмотра АКТИВИРОВАН

by phantasmix

Works great

Adds a link to user commands in the Users list “resend welcome email”. Did exactly what was expected of it, perfect. Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… or Resend Welcome Email more popular?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has 200K+ active installations while Resend Welcome Email has 1.0K+. Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… or Resend Welcome Email?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has a 4.6/5 rating from 1,202 reviews, while Resend Welcome Email has a 3.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… and Resend Welcome Email free?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… is free + premium and Resend Welcome Email is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… or Resend Welcome Email?
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?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… was last updated 5 days ago and Resend Welcome Email was last updated 8 years ago.

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