ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress vs Pending Submission Notifications (2026)

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

ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress

ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress

4.7(30)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
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Pending Submission Notifications

Pending Submission Notifications

3.6(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 30 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress has accumulated 763K+ total downloads while Pending Submission Notifications has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications3.6/5
Total Reviews
30ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications12
Active Installs
50K+ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications1.0K+
Total Downloads
763K+ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications22K+
Support Resolution
0%ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications8 years ago
First Released
2011ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications2014
Age
15 yearsActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications12 years
WP Requires
5.3+ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notificationsfalse+
Business Model
FreeActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission NotificationsFree
Latest Version
1.19.1ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress
Pending Submission Notifications1.2

Rating Breakdown

ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress

4.7/5(30 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Pending Submission Notifications

3.6/5(12 reviews)
5
50%
4
17%
3
0%
2
8%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress Reviews

by redkite

Great plugin, no issues ever

This is extremely reliable, just like Postmark.

by Elliot Sowersby / RelyWP

Stable and reliable

I switched to using Postmark for a few of my websites email delivery over a year ago, and have not had any issues since. Super reliable, and good support too!

by Labradork

Must have email plugin

Postmark (both the service and this plugin) has resolved and prevented so many headaches. It is an absolute time saver. The customer service is fast, responsive, and helpful. I’ve tried the others—Pos

Pending Submission Notifications Reviews

by amityweb

Doesnt send emails to CPT

Way to basic, and I think it only works for posts. Its not working for my custom post types.

by minimax59

A little configuration be better

It will be nice if we can have configuration to avoid this condition : ! user_can( $post->post_author, 'publish_posts' ) This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by minimax59. This

by Iuda

works great

Face ce trebuie 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress or Pending Submission Notifications more popular?
ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress has 50K+ active installations while Pending Submission Notifications has 1.0K+. ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress or Pending Submission Notifications?
ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Pending Submission Notifications has a 3.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress and Pending Submission Notifications free?
ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress is free and Pending Submission Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress or Pending Submission Notifications?
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?
ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress was last updated 1 year ago and Pending Submission Notifications was last updated 8 years ago.

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