Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… vs Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… (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 4 days ago
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Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…

Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…

4.4(855)

90K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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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 90K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… has 4.5M+. Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 77%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…4.4/5
Total Reviews
1,202Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…855
Active Installs
200K+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…90K+
Total Downloads
33M+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…4.5M+
Support Resolution
77%Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…100%
Last Updated
4 days agoNewsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…4 days ago
First Released
2009Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…2011
Age
17 yearsNewsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…15 years
WP Requires
6.1+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…6.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumNewsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…Free + Premium
Latest Version
9.2.1Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…
Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…7.8.12.1

Rating Breakdown

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from…

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

Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…

4.4/5(855 reviews)
5
77%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
9%

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

Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… Reviews

by jroles

Hustle is an easy way to add email signup to website

I have found Hustle easy to use and very flexible. I’ve created great looking popups and embedded sign-up forms. I have also appreciated prompt support when I ran into problems.

by wireinet

its great plugin

All included in the box.I miss one thing – simple black text on white bg theme – all theme that it has – not been useful for me in any project. Again and again i remade in the simple theme

by maffye

super easy

super easy plugin. thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… or Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… more popular?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has 200K+ active installations while Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… has 90K+. 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 Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has a 4.6/5 rating from 1,202 reviews, while Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… has a 4.4/5 rating from 855 reviews.
Are Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… and Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… free?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… is free + premium and Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… or Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead…?
As of April 2026, Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… has a 77% support resolution rate while Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Newsletter – Send awesome emails from… was last updated 4 days ago and Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead… was last updated 4 days ago.

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