WordPress plugin comparison
AWeber vs FireDrum Email Marketing
AWeber
by AWeber Communications, Inc.
8K+ installs2.6
FireDrum Email Marketing
by FireDrum
30+ installs4.9
At a glance
- AWeber has more active installs: 8K+, against 30+ for FireDrum Email Marketing.
- On a typical day, AWeber is downloaded about 52 times, FireDrum Email Marketing about 6.
- FireDrum Email Marketing is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 2.6 from 25 reviews.
- FireDrum Email Marketing was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for AWeber.
- FireDrum Email Marketing is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for AWeber.
- AWeber has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for FireDrum Email Marketing.
Line by line
AWeber leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | AWeber | FireDrum Email Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,319 | #23,613 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 123 |
| Rating | 2.6(25) | 4.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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