WordPress plugin comparison
Mailrelay vs Newsletter
At a glance
- Newsletter has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Mailrelay.
- On a typical day, Newsletter is downloaded about 6,660 times, Mailrelay about 21.
- Newsletter is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 1,205 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Newsletter was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for Mailrelay.
- Newsletter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Mailrelay.
- Newsletter has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Mailrelay.
Line by line
Newsletter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailrelay |  Newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,154 | #224 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 497 | 605.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.6(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 61% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×2.74 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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