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Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List

v2.6.2

by fatcatapps · updated 2 months ago

Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat helps you grow your MailChimp list. Create popups, inline forms, sidebar widgets & more.

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Rank
#4,653
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,400
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
281.7K
281,719 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
77 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat at a glance

Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat is a WordPress plugin by fatcatapps with 2K+ active installs, the #4,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews. Version 2.6.2 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “MailChimp form”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

762 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateForms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202618
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202634
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202654
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,398 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,398
Nov 8, 20262,399
Nov 7, 20262,400
Nov 5, 20262,401
Nov 4, 20262,392
Nov 3, 20262,390
Nov 2, 20262,392
Nov 1, 20262,391
Oct 31, 20262,401
Oct 30, 20262,393
Oct 29, 20262,389
Oct 28, 20262,389
Oct 27, 20262,389

Rank over time

#4,653 · up 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.7K#4.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,653
Nov 8, 2026#4,650
Nov 7, 2026#4,650
Nov 6, 2026#4,649
Nov 5, 2026#4,642
Nov 4, 2026#4,657
Nov 3, 2026#4,665
Nov 2, 2026#4,657
Nov 1, 2026#4,660
Oct 31, 2026#4,643
Oct 30, 2026#4,660
Oct 29, 2026#4,670
Oct 28, 2026#4,679
Oct 27, 2026#4,675
Oct 16, 2026#4,686

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.38%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.42%
Oct 31, 2026+0.33%
Oct 30, 2026+0.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4679 → #4642Downloads +21.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.662%
  • v2.525%
  • v2.45.5%
  • Other7.5%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★77 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.2
Requires WordPress
3.9.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 16, 2014
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat

How many websites use Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat?

Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat been downloaded?

281,719 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat last updated?

Version 2.6.2 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat up to date. See its security record

Is Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat have?

4.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat?

The plugins most like Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat, by the tags they share, are Another Mailchimp Widget (4K+), MailChimp Add-On for FormCraft (700+) and Tumbili (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

77 reviews

  • 5 stars: 62 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 10%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat
Estimated installs≈ 2,400
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.4
Reviews77
Total downloads281.7K
Authorfatcatapps
First releasedSep 16, 2014
Version2.6.2
Requires WP3.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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