WordPress plugin comparison
MailChimp Newsletter Widget vs MailPoet
At a glance
- MailPoet has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for MailChimp Newsletter Widget.
- On a typical day, MailPoet is downloaded about 16,188 times, MailChimp Newsletter Widget about 1.
- MailChimp Newsletter Widget has no reviews yet.
- MailPoet was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Feb 1, 2011 for MailChimp Newsletter Widget.
- MailPoet is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7 for MailChimp Newsletter Widget.
- MailChimp Newsletter Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for MailPoet.
Line by line
MailPoet leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailChimp Newsletter Widget |  MailPoet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,182 | #127 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 965.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 73% |
| Tested up to | 2.7 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.55 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 1 day 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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