WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis eNews Extended vs MC4WP
At a glance
- MC4WP has more active installs: 1M+, against 40K+ for Genesis eNews Extended.
- On a typical day, MC4WP is downloaded about 12,910 times, Genesis eNews Extended about 140.
- MC4WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,498 reviews, against 4.7 from 28 reviews.
- MC4WP was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis eNews Extended.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Genesis eNews Extended has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for MC4WP.
Line by line
MC4WP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis eNews Extended |  MC4WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #859 | #35 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 577.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(28) | 4.8(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×2.43 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 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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