MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 (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
View MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
VS
Visual Builder for Contact Form 7

Visual Builder for Contact Form 7

3.7(6)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Visual Builder for Contact Form 7

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 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 73.7/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 76
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 7500
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 725K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 7N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 74 years ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 72015
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 711 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 74.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 75.6+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 7Free
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Visual Builder for Contact Form 72.5

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Visual Builder for Contact Form 7

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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.

Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 has 500. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Visual Builder for Contact Form 7?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Visual Builder for Contact Form 7?
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 Visual Builder for Contact Form 7 was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.