Email Subscribers vs SiteLeads (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Lead Generation Plugins top 10: Email Subscribers at #8 and SiteLeads at #5. Email Subscribers leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Email Subscribers
Email Subscribers & Newsletters – Email Marketing, Post Notifications & Newsletter Plugin for WordPress
Add subscription forms on the website and send newsletters & automatically send post notification about new blog posts once it gets published.
SiteLeads
Lead Generation Contact Widget & AI Chatbot: Chat Button, Phone Call, Telegram, Email – SiteLeads
💬 Turns visitors into leads. Contact Widget, Free AI Chatbot, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, phone call, email, 14+ channels.
Who leads on what
Email Subscribers leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
SiteLeads ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Email Subscribers has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Email Subscribers has 1,170, SiteLeads has 2. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Email Subscribers has more reviews behind its score: 1,170 against 2.
Email Subscribers was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; SiteLeads on August 21, 2026.
Email Subscribers was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 77,860 times against 5,999.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Email Subscribers
Pick Email Subscribers if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SiteLeads
Pick SiteLeads if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Email Subscribers vs SiteLeads side by side
| Email Subscribers | SiteLeads | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Generation Plugins ranking | #8 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1,170 | 2 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,062,324 | 79,396 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77,860 | 5,999 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | May 9, 2014 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Email Subscribers ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Email Subscribers nor SiteLeads can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Lead Generation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Email Subscribers vs SiteLeads: common questions
Is Email Subscribers better than SiteLeads?
Email Subscribers leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SiteLeads ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Which has more users, Email Subscribers or SiteLeads?
SiteLeads ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Email Subscribers or SiteLeads?
Email Subscribers has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Email Subscribers and SiteLeads free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Email Subscribers may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SiteLeads may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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