Simple Newsletter vs Omnisend (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: Simple Newsletter at #9 and Omnisend at #6. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Simple Newsletter
Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin
A fast, GDPR-compliant newsletter plugin. Collect newsletter subscribers, let users subscribe to new post notifications, and send newsletters. ★★★★★
Omnisend
Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend
Newsletters, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Forms, Pop Up, SMS by Omnisend
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Omnisend ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Newsletter Plugins.
Omnisend has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simple Newsletter has 118, Omnisend has 16. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple Newsletter has more reviews behind its score: 118 against 16.
Simple Newsletter was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Omnisend on August 14, 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.
Simple Newsletter
Pick Simple Newsletter if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Omnisend
Pick Omnisend if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Simple Newsletter vs Omnisend side by side
| Simple Newsletter | Omnisend | |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 118 | 16 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 681,846 | 916,563 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 6, 2019 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Simple Newsletter ratings
Omnisend 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 Simple Newsletter nor Omnisend can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Newsletter Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simple Newsletter vs Omnisend: common questions
Is Simple Newsletter better than Omnisend?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Omnisend ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Newsletter Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Newsletter or Omnisend?
Omnisend ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Newsletter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Newsletter or Omnisend?
Omnisend has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Simple Newsletter and Omnisend free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Newsletter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Omnisend may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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