Genesis eNews Extended vs MailingBoss WP Plugin
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 #862, ahead of MailingBoss WP Plugin at #9,496. Over the last 7 days Genesis eNews Extended climbed 2 places and MailingBoss WP Plugin slipped 36 places. Genesis eNews Extended has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 40K+ active installs against 400+ for MailingBoss WP Plugin. Downloads this week: Genesis eNews Extended 1,168 and MailingBoss WP Plugin 35. Ratings: Genesis eNews Extended 4.7★ from 28 and MailingBoss WP Plugin 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis eNews Extended | MailingBoss WP Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #862 ▲ 2 | #9,496 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,168 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (28) | 1★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.4.0 | 1.0.18 |
| Best rank on record | #857 | #8,647 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2012 | Nov 2019 |
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, Genesis eNews Extended or MailingBoss WP Plugin?
By active installs, Genesis eNews Extended: 40K+ sites run it against 400+ for MailingBoss WP Plugin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis eNews Extended or MailingBoss WP Plugin?
Genesis eNews Extended, at #862 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MailingBoss WP Plugin at #9,496. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis eNews Extended or MailingBoss WP Plugin 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.