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MailerLite – Signup forms (official) vs Smart Forms – when you need more than… (2026)

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

MailerLite – Signup forms (official)

MailerLite – Signup forms (official)

3(40)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
VS
Smart Forms – when you need more than…

Smart Forms – when you need more than…

4.5(218)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Smart Forms – when you need more than…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Forms – when you need more than… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 218 reviews) while MailerLite – Signup forms (official) leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MailerLite – Signup forms (official) has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Smart Forms – when you need more than… has 692K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
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Smart Forms – when you need more than…4.5/5
Total Reviews
40MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
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Smart Forms – when you need more than…218
Active Installs
100K+MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
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Smart Forms – when you need more than…6.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
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Smart Forms – when you need more than…692K+
Support Resolution
0%MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMailerLite – Signup forms (official)
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Smart Forms – when you need more than…1 month ago
First Released
2014MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…2013
Age
12 yearsMailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…13 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…3.3+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…false+
Business Model
FreeMailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…Free
Latest Version
1.7.20MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Smart Forms – when you need more than…2.6.101

Rating Breakdown

MailerLite – Signup forms (official)

3/5(40 reviews)
5
35%
4
10%
3
8%
2
10%
1
38%

Smart Forms – when you need more than…

4.5/5(218 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
0%
2
3%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

MailerLite – Signup forms (official) Reviews

by honeystonebooks

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

by domino5000

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

by geppeinserra

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

Smart Forms – when you need more than… Reviews

by swimman13

Super easy & flexible form system

Not only is this easy to use & flexible, some of the features (such as conditional fields & payments) makes this a very powerful form tool. Support was outstanding when I had questions!

by wpeinstieg

Kostengünstige Alternative

Mit Smart Forms Pro lassen sich sehr nützliche Kontaktformulare erstellen. Wenn man das Prinzip des Aufbaus einmal verinnerlicht hat, sind sie innerhalb von wenigen Minuten erstellt. Responsiv sind s

by Delphijustin industries

Works pretty well!

I like the way it works

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MailerLite – Signup forms (official) or Smart Forms – when you need more than… more popular?
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) has 100K+ active installations while Smart Forms – when you need more than… has 6.0K+. MailerLite – Signup forms (official) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MailerLite – Signup forms (official) or Smart Forms – when you need more than…?
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) has a 3/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Smart Forms – when you need more than… has a 4.5/5 rating from 218 reviews.
Are MailerLite – Signup forms (official) and Smart Forms – when you need more than… free?
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) is free and Smart Forms – when you need more than… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MailerLite – Signup forms (official) or Smart Forms – when you need more than…?
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?
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) was last updated 1 month ago and Smart Forms – when you need more than… was last updated 1 month ago.

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