MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
1.0M+ active installs
Free
Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!…
20K+ active installs
Free
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!… has 2.5M+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (89% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,492 | ◄ | 519 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73M+ | ◄ | 2.5M+ |
| Support Resolution | 89% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.12.1 | 1.44 |
Rating Breakdown
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress averaged approximately 39,723 daily downloads while Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!… averaged 54.
Recent Reviews
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress Reviews
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 👍
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
Just Started Using This API
I like it so far and will update this review as time goes on.
Website Pop-up Builder by BDOW!… Reviews
Totally broken
Wasted a bunch of time trying to get this to work, it doesn’t. The login button on the screen is unresponsive. Went to the BDow website and their own help popup setup doesn’t work properly, took forev
Used to Work/Terrible Customer Service
A year ago, I would have given this product three stars for its pro version. Extremely limited functions for the cost, but it did the job. Not anymore. Now it is essentially an overpriced paperweight
Just Bad
First, this plugin is a hog. My site speed significantly decreased. Also, the plugin takes you to Sumo website, where it is sooooooo slow. I couldn’t get anything done because it took so long to do. S
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