WordPress plugin comparison
MC4WP vs Subscribe2
At a glance
- MC4WP has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Subscribe2.
- On a typical day, MC4WP is downloaded about 7,651 times, Subscribe2 about 124.
- MC4WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,498 reviews, against 3.5 from 116 reviews.
- MC4WP was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Subscribe2.
- MC4WP resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 0% for Subscribe2.
- MC4WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Subscribe2.
- Subscribe2 has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for MC4WP.
Line by line
MC4WP leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MC4WP |  Subscribe2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35 | #1,500 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 558.3K | 4.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.5K) | 3.5(116) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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