WordPress plugin comparison
MC4WP vs MailChimp Shortcode
At a glance
- MC4WP has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for MailChimp Shortcode.
- On a typical day, MC4WP is downloaded about 7,651 times, MailChimp Shortcode about 1.
- MailChimp Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- MC4WP was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 27, 2015 for MailChimp Shortcode.
- MC4WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for MailChimp Shortcode.
- MC4WP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for MailChimp Shortcode.
Line by line
MC4WP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MC4WP |  MailChimp Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35 | #41,752 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 553.4K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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