MailerLite – Signup forms (official) vs Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
100K+ active installs
Free
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while MailerLite – Signup forms (official) leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MailerLite – Signup forms (official) has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms has 62K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MailerLite – Signup forms (official) | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 40 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 62K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 5 days ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Age | 12 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.20 | 1.9.1 |
Rating Breakdown
MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MailerLite – Signup forms (official) averaged approximately 702 daily downloads while Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms averaged 68.
Recent Reviews
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) Reviews
Same as everyone else here…
I signed up with mailerlite to manage newsletters (as opposed to ecommerce abandoned cart flows etc). I made an embedded signup form for newsletter subscription. THEN I learned that I needed this very
No longer using it
I’ve had a similar experience to another commenter. Initially the plugin worked well. But later when I click to edit my form, it would redirect to MailerLite website and say “Form not found”. So I tri
Unreliable both as a platform and as a plugin
My experience with MailerLite has been simply disastrous.The problem does not concern only the WordPress plugin, but the entire platform. After numerous attempts the result was always the same:form
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) for WPForms Reviews
Easy to use and great support
This plugin is super easy to use, even for newbies, and the support team is very responsive and helpful!
Excellent Plugin.
The plugin is easy to setup and it works great.
Works Flawlessly
I used this plugin on a fairly high-traffic publisher site and it does exactly what it’s supposed to do without issue. Also very easy to setup.
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