Hostinger Reach vs MC4WP (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Newsletter Plugins top 10: Hostinger Reach at #10 and MC4WP at #5. MC4WP leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Hostinger Reach
Hostinger Reach – AI-Powered Email Marketing for WordPress
Launch and grow your email marketing effortlessly with Hostinger Reach. Collect contacts, sync subscribers, and send emails – all in one, AI powered.
MC4WP
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
The #1 Mailchimp plugin for WordPress. Allows you to add a multitude of newsletter sign-up methods to your site.
Who leads on what
MC4WP leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
MC4WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Newsletter Plugins.
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Hostinger Reach has 7, MC4WP has 1,497. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
MC4WP has more reviews behind its score: 1,497 against 7.
Hostinger Reach was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; MC4WP on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Hostinger Reach
Pick Hostinger Reach if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
MC4WP
Pick MC4WP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Hostinger Reach vs MC4WP side by side
| Hostinger Reach | MC4WP | |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter Plugins ranking | #10 | #5 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 7 | 1,497 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 609,125 | 77,680,657 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 11, 2025 | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Hostinger Reach ratings
MC4WP ratings
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 Hostinger Reach nor MC4WP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Newsletter Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Hostinger Reach vs MC4WP: common questions
Is Hostinger Reach better than MC4WP?
MC4WP leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MC4WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Newsletter Plugins.
Which has more users, Hostinger Reach or MC4WP?
MC4WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Newsletter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Hostinger Reach or MC4WP?
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Hostinger Reach and MC4WP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Hostinger Reach may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MC4WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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