MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Smaily for WooCommerce (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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Smaily for WooCommerce

Smaily for WooCommerce

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Smaily for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smaily for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Smaily for WooCommerce has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce5/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce2
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce200
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce10K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce8 months ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce2018
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce8 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce5.6+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Smaily for WooCommerce1.12.4

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Smaily for WooCommerce

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Smaily for WooCommerce Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Smaily for WooCommerce more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Smaily for WooCommerce has 200. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Smaily for WooCommerce?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Smaily for WooCommerce has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Smaily for WooCommerce free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Smaily for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Smaily for WooCommerce?
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 Smaily for WooCommerce was last updated 8 months ago.

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