Noptin vs Poptin (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Newsletter Plugins top 10: Noptin at #9 and Poptin at #8. Poptin leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Noptin
Noptin – Newsletter, New Post Notifications & Email Automation
Fast, GDPR-friendly newsletter plugin. Send new post notifications, collect unlimited subscribers, automate emails, and grow your audience. ★★★★★
Poptin
Poptin – Email Marketing Automation, Newsletter & Exit Pop Ups, Email Popups
Free email automation, email campaigns, exit intent popup builder, gamified popups with spin the wheel, contact forms & smart pop ups. 🎉
Who leads on what
Poptin leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Poptin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Newsletter Plugins.
Poptin has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Poptin is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 700 reviews, against 4.5 from 120 reviews.
Poptin has more reviews behind its score: 700 against 120.
Noptin was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Poptin on October 12, 2026.
Noptin was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 14,525 times against 4,387.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Noptin
Pick Noptin if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Poptin
Pick Poptin if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Noptin vs Poptin side by side
| Noptin | Poptin | |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter Plugins ranking | #9 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 120 | 700 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 715,646 | 554,741 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14,525 | 4,387 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 6, 2019 | Aug 20, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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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 Noptin nor Poptin can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Newsletter Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Noptin vs Poptin: common questions
Is Noptin better than Poptin?
Poptin leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Poptin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Newsletter Plugins.
Which has more users, Noptin or Poptin?
Poptin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Newsletter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Noptin or Poptin?
Poptin has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Noptin and Poptin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Noptin may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Poptin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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