WordPress plugin comparison
MailOptin vs Newspack Newsletters
At a glance
- MailOptin has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Newspack Newsletters.
- On a typical day, MailOptin is downloaded about 172 times, Newspack Newsletters about 51.
- Newspack Newsletters has no reviews yet.
- Newspack Newsletters was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for MailOptin.
- MailOptin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Newspack Newsletters.
- MailOptin has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Newspack Newsletters.
Line by line
MailOptin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailOptin |  Newspack Newsletters |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,521 | #5,922 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.4K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(438) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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