WordPress plugin comparison
MailerLite vs Forward
At a glance
- MailerLite has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, MailerLite is downloaded about 1,077 times, Forward about 10.
- Forward has no reviews yet.
- MailerLite was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for MailerLite.
- MailerLite has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Forward.
Line by line
MailerLite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailerLite |  Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #458 | #43,717 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65.8K | 212 |
| Rating | 2.9(42) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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