Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp vs WP Mail SMTP
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
WP Mail SMTP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #12, ahead of Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp at #816. Over the last 7 days WP Mail SMTP held its place and Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp climbed 1 place. WP Mail SMTP has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 4M+ active installs against 40K+ for Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp. Downloads this week: WP Mail SMTP 612,193 and Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp 3,434. Ratings: Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp 4.3★ from 190 and WP Mail SMTP 4.8★ from 5,206 reviews.
| Metric | Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp | WP Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #816 ▲ 1 | #12 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,434 | 612,193 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (190) | 4.8★ (5,206) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.9.81.17 | 4.10.3 |
| Best rank on record | #803 | #12 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 89 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Sep 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 21 |
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, Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp or WP Mail SMTP?
By active installs, WP Mail SMTP: 4M+ sites run it against 40K+ for Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp or WP Mail SMTP?
WP Mail SMTP, at #12 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp at #816. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Connect Contact Form 7 and Mailchimp or WP Mail SMTP 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.