MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Newsletters (2026)

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

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

4.8(1,492)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Newsletters

Newsletters

4.7(244)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,492 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Newsletters has 300K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters244
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters2.0K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters300K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
NewslettersN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters2 months ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters2014
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters12 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newslettersfalse+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
NewslettersFree
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Newsletters4.13

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

4.8/5(1,492 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Newsletters

4.7/5(244 reviews)
5
82%
4
10%
3
4%
2
2%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress Reviews

by jesushillman

Good but Limited

Works well for basic email setup & easy to connect with Mailchimp. UI is simple. But needs more flexibility in forms. Overall, a good plugin. tnx 👍

by Bentomen

Simple Mailchimp Connect

Good plugin for connecting Mailchimp with WP. Setup was pretty easy and forms started collecting emails without much hassle. UI is clean too. A few more design options would be nice, but overall works

by 4mifix

Just Started Using This API

I like it so far and will update this review as time goes on.

Newsletters Reviews

by wpvolker1

Excellent Support, dedicated an patient

can recommend.

by imijam

Reliable plugin with excellent support

Great plugin with excellent support! This is one of the few newsletter plugins that works well and allows you to send PDF attachments with your message. Recently, we encountered a problem sending news

by gutte

Difficult for me – could be improved I think

I have used this plugin for quite some time. But it was tiresome to set up and to customize. And I newer really was sure how the newsletters would show up when received by customers. I tested it, but

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletters more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Newsletters has 2.0K+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletters?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Newsletters has a 4.7/5 rating from 244 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Newsletters free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Newsletters is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Newsletters?
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?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress was last updated 1 week ago and Newsletters was last updated 2 months ago.

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