MC4WP — WordPress Newsletter Plugin
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
by Danny van Kooten · WordPress.org page · Website
MC4WP has 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 77,680,657 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
MC4WP at a glance
Is MC4WP well maintained?
MC4WP reviews and ratings
1,497 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,497 reviews
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1,377
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42
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19
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10
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Where MC4WP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that MC4WP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Newsletter Plugins | #1 by tag, #19 in search | #5 | – |
| Best Email Plugins | #2 by tag, not in search | #30 | – |
| Best Contact Form Plugins | #4 by tag, not in search | #33 | – |
| Best Forum Plugins | #41 in search, not tagged | #71 | – |
| Best Comment Plugins | #46 in search, not tagged | #83 | – |
MC4WP alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with MC4WP.
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Newsletter 200,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Omnisend 100,000+ installs · 4.8 -
MailPoet 500,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Simple Newsletter 10,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Hostinger Reach 1 million+ installs · 5.0
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MC4WP Details
The #1 Mailchimp plugin for WordPress. Allows you to add a multitude of newsletter sign-up methods to your site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings MC4WP competes in
Tags
- form
- mailchimp
- newsletter
- subscribe
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- Version
- 4.14.0
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First published
- Jun 19, 2013
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
MC4WP FAQ
How many active installs does MC4WP have?
WordPress.org reports 1 million+ active installs for MC4WP as of September 7, 2026.
Is MC4WP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does MC4WP have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for MC4WP are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is MC4WP free?
MC4WP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does MC4WP rank among Newsletter Plugins?
MC4WP is #5 in the WordPress.org "newsletter" ranking as of today.