Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress
v9.5.4by Stefano Lissa · updated 6 days ago
An email marketing tool for your blog: subscription forms to create your lists with unlimited subscribers and newsletters.
- Rank
- #224
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 260,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 36.7M
- 36,739,863 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 1,205 reviews
- Support resolved
- 65%
- 11 of 17 threads, last 2 months
Newsletter at a glance
Newsletter is a WordPress plugin by Stefano Lissa with 200K+ active installs, the #224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,798 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,205 reviews. Version 9.5.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “signup forms”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats588.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newsletter |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,376 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 78,338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,158 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,406 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 79,179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,506 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,203 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80,035 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 82,806 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,433 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5,245 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 79,458 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6,364 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6,525 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20,057 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 64,852 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,375 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,408 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,016 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,484 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,700 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,129 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,448 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2,356 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2,464 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,877 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 261,544 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 261,544 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 259,971 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 264,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 260,108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 267,691 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 271,613 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 272,325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 272,325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 272,325 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 272,848 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 273,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 273,385 | 273,385 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 273,483 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 273,581 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 273,680 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 273,778 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 273,876 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 273,974 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 274,073 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 274,171 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 274,269 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 274,367 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 274,465 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 274,564 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 274,662 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 274,760 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 274,858 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 274,957 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 275,055 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 275,153 | – |
Rank over time
#224 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #224 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #223 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #223 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #223 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.87% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +1.72% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -2.83% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -1.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.26% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Internet Archive | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | – | 200K+ |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 200K+ | – |
Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.
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- So far:Rank #223 → #224
- Released 9.5.4 (was 9.5.3)
- Rank #223 → #224Downloads -46%
- Released 9.5.3 (was 9.5.2)
- Rank #223 → #224Downloads -30.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #223 → #224Downloads -3.4%
- Released 9.5.2 (was 9.4.8)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v9.533%
- v9.412%
- v9.37.8%
- v9.16.6%
- Other40%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★1,205 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 9.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newsletter
How many websites use Newsletter?
Newsletter is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Newsletter been downloaded?
36,739,863 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,798 times. See download stats
When was Newsletter last updated?
Version 9.5.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Newsletter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Newsletter have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 38 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Newsletter up to date. See its security record
Is Newsletter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 11 of the 17 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Newsletter have?
4.6 out of 5 from 1,205 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Newsletter?
The plugins most like Newsletter, by the tags they share, are Hostinger Reach (1M+), Brevo (100K+) and Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
1,205 reviews
- 5 stars: 976 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 107 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 35 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 22 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 65 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 233 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 260,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,205 |
| Total downloads | 36.7M |
| Author | Stefano Lissa |
| First released | May 23, 2009 |
| Version | 9.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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