Kit (formerly ConvertKit) vs Newsletter
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsletter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #223, ahead of Kit (formerly ConvertKit) at #808. Over the last 7 days Newsletter climbed 1 place and Kit (formerly ConvertKit) slipped 1 place. Newsletter has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200K+ active installs against 40K+ for Kit (formerly ConvertKit). Downloads this week: Newsletter 167,033 and Kit (formerly ConvertKit) 24,594. Ratings: Kit (formerly ConvertKit) 4.8★ from 90 and Newsletter 4.6★ from 1,204 reviews.
| Metric | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) | Newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #808 ▼ 1 | #223 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24,594 | 167,033 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (90) | 4.6★ (1,204) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.1 | 9.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #807 | #223 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | May 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 6 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Newsletter?
By active installs, Newsletter: 200K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Kit (formerly ConvertKit), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Newsletter?
Newsletter, at #223 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Kit (formerly ConvertKit) at #808. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kit (formerly ConvertKit) or Newsletter alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are email & newsletters plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.