MailPoet 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
MailPoet leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #128, ahead of Newsletter at #223. Over the last 7 days MailPoet held its place and Newsletter climbed 1 place. MailPoet has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500K+ active installs against 200K+ for Newsletter. Downloads this week: MailPoet 186,557 and Newsletter 167,033. Ratings: MailPoet 4.4★ from 1,431 and Newsletter 4.6★ from 1,204 reviews.
| Metric | MailPoet | Newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▬ | #223 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 186,557 | 167,033 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (1,431) | 4.6★ (1,204) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.38.0 | 9.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #128 | #223 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | May 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 8 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, MailPoet or Newsletter?
By active installs, MailPoet: 500K+ sites run it against 200K+ for Newsletter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MailPoet or Newsletter?
MailPoet, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Newsletter at #223. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MailPoet 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.