Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- MailPoet currently ranks #128 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 28,488 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 10% versus the month before (31,813/day).
- The latest release, v5.36.1, shipped on Aug 25, 2026 (6 days ago) — release #540 since the plugin joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #128 |
| 2026-07-31 | #128 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 5,260 |
| 2026-07-31 | 8,357 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9,169 |
| 2026-05-31 | 5,558 |
| 2026-04-30 | 12,634 |
| 2026-03-31 | 43,783 |
| 2026-02-28 | 6,297 |
| 2026-01-31 | 6,307 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3,332 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6,299 |
| 2025-10-31 | 13,245 |
| 2025-09-30 | 15,303 |
| 2025-08-31 | 6,754 |
| 2025-07-31 | 4,378 |
| 2025-06-30 | 9,183 |
| 2025-05-31 | 6,307 |
| 2025-04-30 | 176,281 |
| 2025-03-31 | 6,081 |
| 2025-02-28 | 9,590 |
| 2025-01-31 | 9,943 |
| 2024-12-31 | 6,563 |
| 2024-11-30 | 6,735 |
| 2024-10-31 | 92,219 |
| 2024-09-30 | 9,809 |
| 2024-08-31 | 7,027 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | MailPoet |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.36.1 |
| Versions released | 540 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-25 |
| Added to directory | 2016-10-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Send beautiful newsletters from WordPress. Collect subscribers with signup forms, automate your emails for WooCommerce, blog post notifications & more
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use MailPoet?
WordPress.org reports 500K+ active installs.
How popular is MailPoet?
As of August 31, 2026, MailPoet ranks #128 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was MailPoet last updated?
MailPoet was last updated on August 25, 2026 (version 5.36.1). It has shipped 540 releases in total.
Who makes MailPoet?
MailPoet is developed by MailPoet. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2016.
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