WordPress plugin comparison
MailerLite vs Subscribe2
At a glance
- MailerLite has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Subscribe2.
- On a typical day, MailerLite is downloaded about 1,182 times, Subscribe2 about 124.
- Subscribe2 is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 2.9 from 42 reviews.
- MailerLite was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Subscribe2.
- Subscribe2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for MailerLite.
- Subscribe2 has been around longer: since 2005, against 2014 for MailerLite.
Line by line
MailerLite leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailerLite |  Subscribe2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #458 | #1,500 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.9K | 4.1K |
| Rating | 2.9(42) | 3.5(116) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 5.4 |
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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