WordPress plugin comparison
Mail Subscribe List vs Subscribe2
At a glance
- Subscribe2 has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Mail Subscribe List.
- On a typical day, Subscribe2 is downloaded about 124 times, Mail Subscribe List about 20.
- Mail Subscribe List is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 3.5 from 116 reviews.
- Subscribe2 was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 8, 2023 for Mail Subscribe List.
- Subscribe2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for Mail Subscribe List.
- Subscribe2 has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for Mail Subscribe List.
Line by line
Subscribe2 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail Subscribe List |  Subscribe2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,847 | #1,500 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 529 | 4.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(60) | 3.5(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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