MailerLite – Signup forms (official) vs Visual Form Builder (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Visual Form Builder has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 318 reviews) while MailerLite – Signup forms (official) leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MailerLite – Signup forms (official) has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Visual Form Builder has 1.7M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MailerLite – Signup forms (official) | Visual Form Builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ► | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 40 | ► | 318 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 1.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.20 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
MailerLite – Signup forms (official)
Visual Form Builder
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MailerLite – Signup forms (official) averaged approximately 702 daily downloads while Visual Form Builder averaged 27.
Recent Reviews
MailerLite – Signup forms (official) Reviews
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
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
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
Visual Form Builder Reviews
It’s dead and buggy
No support, no fixes, crashes repeatedly and multiple bugs throughout. It’s dead. Don’t touch it.
Scammer Matthew Muro / Dead Plugin
UPDATE: Sept, 01, 2024 – I have received the refund for VFB Pro, after I wrote to the University of Alabama about the issue. Of course, the refund does not cover the damages due to the obsolete plugin
Discontinued
vfbpro does not tell buyers and clients the plugin is discontinued. There is no Support.
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