WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis eNews Extended vs MailOptin
At a glance
- Genesis eNews Extended has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for MailOptin.
- On a typical day, MailOptin is downloaded about 172 times, Genesis eNews Extended about 140.
- MailOptin is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 438 reviews, against 4.7 from 28 reviews.
- MailOptin was updated more recently: Oct 13, 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 2017 for MailOptin.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis eNews Extended |  MailOptin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #859 | #1,521 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 16.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(28) | 4.8(438) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 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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