WordPress plugin comparison
Mailer Dragon vs Newsletter
At a glance
- Newsletter has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Mailer Dragon.
- On a typical day, Newsletter is downloaded about 6,660 times, Mailer Dragon about 4.
- Mailer Dragon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 1,205 reviews.
- Newsletter was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Mailer Dragon.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Newsletter has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Mailer Dragon.
Line by line
Newsletter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailer Dragon |  Newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,708 | #224 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 601.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.83 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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