MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress vs Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… (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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Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…

Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…

4.7(60)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has accumulated 73M+ total downloads while Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… has 102K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,492MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…60
Active Installs
1.0M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…2.0K+
Total Downloads
73M+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…102K+
Support Resolution
89%MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…3 weeks ago
First Released
2013MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…2016
Age
13 yearsMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…10 years
WP Requires
4.6+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…false+
Business Model
FreeMC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…Free
Latest Version
4.12.1MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…1.6.2

Rating Breakdown

MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

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

Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…

4.7/5(60 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
5%

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.

Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… Reviews

by stevenma22

Great customer support

Nice easy to use plugin, I had a slight problem and support helped me out straight away.

by krowb53

I love this plugin

I needed to add a subscription form to my landing page and Subscribe Forms suited my purpose, was easy to use, and support was responsive. I did not have to cycle through several pages to find a suppo

by donatogoods

Simple yet powerful with fantastic customer support.

I am delighted to award Subscriber Forms a well-deserved 5-star rating for the outstanding features it offers: Exceptional Technical Support: The technical support provided by the Subscriber Forms

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… more popular?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1.0M+ active installations while Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… has 2.0K+. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,492 reviews, while Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… has a 4.7/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress and Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… free?
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress is free and Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress or Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email…?
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 Subscribe Forms – Beautiful Email… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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