AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On vs Genesis eNews Extended
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Genesis eNews Extended leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #861, ahead of AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On at #26,304. Over the last 7 days Genesis eNews Extended climbed 4 places and AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On slipped 959 places. Genesis eNews Extended has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20+ for AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On. Downloads this week: Genesis eNews Extended 1,144 and AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On 14. Ratings: AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On 5★ from 2 and Genesis eNews Extended 4.7★ from 28 reviews.
| Metric | AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On | Genesis eNews Extended |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #26,304 ▼ 959 | #861 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 1,144 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.7★ (28) |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2018 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #24,601 | #857 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Apr 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On or Genesis eNews Extended?
By active installs, Genesis eNews Extended: 40K+ sites run it against 20+ for AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On or Genesis eNews Extended?
Genesis eNews Extended, at #861 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On at #26,304. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AffiliateWP MailChimp Add-On or Genesis eNews Extended alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.