MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc.
v1.2.78.7by properfraction · updated 26 days ago
Create popup, optin forms using easy form builder & popup maker. Send automated email to subscribers — Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Campaign Monitor etc
- Rank
- #1,519
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.5M
- 2,501,082 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 438 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
MailOptin at a glance
MailOptin is a WordPress plugin by properfraction with 10K+ active installs, the #1,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 438 reviews. Version 1.2.78.7 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 20 plugins tagged “popup maker”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MailOptin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 182 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 375 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 291 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,453 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6,797 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 694 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5,801 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,031 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 305 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,018 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 16,018 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 16,016 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 16,080 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 16,059 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 16,063 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 16,070 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 16,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 16,134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 16,184 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 16,155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 16,159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,216 | 16,216 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16,238 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16,261 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16,283 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16,305 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,327 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,350 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,372 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,394 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,417 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,439 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,461 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,483 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,506 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,528 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,550 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,572 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16,595 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16,617 | – |
Rank over time
#1,519 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,519 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,516 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,513 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,514 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,515 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,511 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,509 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,511 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,511 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,498 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.35% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.14% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.13% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.13% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.13% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1511 → #1513Downloads -53.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★438 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.78.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MailOptin
How many websites use MailOptin?
MailOptin is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MailOptin been downloaded?
2,501,082 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times. See download stats
When was MailOptin last updated?
Version 1.2.78.7 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is MailOptin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does MailOptin have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep MailOptin up to date. See its security record
Is MailOptin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does MailOptin have?
4.8 out of 5 from 438 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MailOptin?
The plugins most like MailOptin, by the tags they share, are CM Pop-Up (8K+), FireBox (6K+) and Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
438 reviews
- 5 stars: 405 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 15 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 176 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 438 |
| Total downloads | 2.5M |
| Author | properfraction |
| First released | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.78.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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