HTML Forms – Simple vs MC4WP: Mailchimp for — WordPress

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin vs MC4WP

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HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

4.9·57reviews·10,000+installs

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	HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin	MC4WP
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Description	3527 / 5000 chars71% used	2707 / 5000 chars54% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Link Software LLC	Danny van Kooten
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Feature comparison between HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Metric	HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin	MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Rating	★ 4.9 ★	4.8 ★
Total reviews	57	★ 1.5k
Active installs	10,000+	1,000,000+
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Keyword	HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin	MC4WP
forms	#15	#100
form	#47	#111
custom form	#100	#158
contact form	#162	#164
contact	#329	#169

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Long-form description · keyword frequency

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

With HTML Forms, you can easily add multi-purpose forms to your WordPress site. The idea behind HTML Forms is different than most other form builder plugins: You manage the form HTML. The plugin manages the PHP and a tiny bit of JavaScript. That’s right. No “intuitive” drag & drop interface. We believe that dynamic form builders can be great, but they also severely limit your options. Also, they’re slow and overly complicated from a technical point of view. HTML Forms aims to be simpler, faster and smarter. It’s the ideal plugin solution for developers looking for a simple way to create a contact form or other HTML form. You define your form fields in HTML and the plugin takes care of submitting the form, saving the data and running a configurable set of form actions. 1. Define your form fields You can use anything that is valid HTML. Just ensure all input elements in your form have a name attribute to save the data entered in that field. 2. Configure your form actions By default, form submissions are automatically saved for you. You can configure several other actions to run when a form is submitted, like sending an email notification or subscribing to Mailchimp. 3. Show the form somewhere on your site Show your form by using the [hf_form] shortcode in your WordPress posts, pages or widget areas. HTML Forms Features Full control over the HTML for the form fields. If you want, we’ll help you in generating the field HTML though. Each form submission is automatically saved in your database and can be viewed in a simple table format. Configure an unlimited amount of actions to run when a form is successfully submitted. For example, sending out email notifications. Access form field values by referencing the field name, eg [NAME] or [EMAIL]. Hide form or redirect to URL after a successful submission. Configurable & translatable form messages. Field validation. Developer friendly. HTML Forms comes with a myriad of JavaScript events and WordPress hooks that allow you to modify or extend the plugin’s default behavior. The Perfect WordPress Form Plugin For Everyone HTML Forms is for everyone that wants a flexible & high performing form solution. Users. Managing your own site? With HTML Forms, you don’t need any technical knowledge to setup a contact form. Developers. Building a site for your client? You supply the form HTML, HTML Forms takes care of validating and processing the form. Theme developers. Shipping a theme? HTML Forms allows for complete blend-in with your theme, and you don’t have to write yet another contact form plugin. With HTML Forms you can create any type of form. A contact form, email form, registration form, price quote form, you name it. For more information, please visit htmlformsplugin.com. HTML Forms Premium HTML Forms Premium is a paid add-on that extends the functionality of the free plugin. It includes: Submission Notifications File Uploads Webhooks Submission Export Submission Limits Require Users to Log In Data and Column Management and more… For additional information, please visit htmlformsplugin.com/premium. Support The HTML Forms knowledge base covers a wide range of frequently asked questions. Use the WordPress.org plugin forums for community support where we try to help all of our users. Contributing You can contribute to HTML Forms in various ways. For example: Write about the plugin on your blog or share it on social media. Translate the plugin into your language using your WordPress.org account.

Top keywords

form33×5.66%
html21×3.60%
forms15×2.57%
html forms14×2.40%
wordpress6×1.03%
field5×0.86%
submission5×0.86%
actions4×0.69%
contact4×0.69%
contact form4×0.69%
email4×0.69%
name4×0.69%

MC4WP

Allowing your visitors to subscribe to your newsletter should be easy. With this plugin, it finally is. This plugins helps you grow your email list in Mailchimp. You can use it to create good looking and accessible sign-up forms or integrate with any other existing form on your WordPress site, like your contact, comment or checkout form. Some (but not all) features Connect with your Mailchimp account in seconds. Sign-up forms which are good looking, user-friendly and mobile optimized. You have complete control over the form fields and can build your forms using native HTML. Seamless integration with the following plugins: WordPress Comment Form WordPress Registration Form Contact Form 7 WooCommerce Gravity Forms Ninja Forms 3 WPForms BuddyPress MemberPress Events Manager Easy Digital Downloads Give UltimateMember HTML Forms AffiliateWP Is the plugin you want to integrate with not listed above? You can probably still use our custom integration feature. Alternatively, the plugin comes with a PHP API to programmatically add a new subscriber to Mailchimp. Mailchimp for WordPress Premium: Send your WooCommerce orders to Mailchimp so you can see exactly what each subscriber purchased and how much revenue your email campaigns are generating. A multitude of available add-on plugins and integrations: Mailchimp for WordPress Premium Mailchimp Top Bar Boxzilla Pop-ups Well documented through our knowledge base. Developer friendly. For some inspiration, check out our repository of example code snippets. Ready for PHP 8.5, but backwards-compatible all the way down to PHP 7.4. What is Mailchimp? Mailchimp is a newsletter service that allows you to send out email campaigns to a list of email subscribers. It is free for lists with up to 500 email subscribers, which is why it is the newsletter-service of choice for thousands of small businesses across the globe. If you are not yet using Mailchimp, creating an account is 100% free and only takes you about 30 seconds. Support If you need some help in setting up the plugin, you have various options: Search through our knowledge base. Open a topic in the WordPress.org plugin support forums If you’re a premium user, send an email to the email address listed inside the plugin. Translations You can help translate this plugin into your language using your WordPress.org account. Development This plugin is being developed on GitHub. If you want to collaborate, please look at ibericode/mailchimp-for-wordpress. Customizing the plugin The plugin provides various filter and action hooks that allow you to modify or extend the default behavior. We’re also maintaining a collection of sample code snippets.

Top keywords

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email7×

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Which has better reviews, HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 57 reviews) compared to MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress (4.8★ from 1,497 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has the deeper published review base (1,497 vs 57), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (57 reviews). MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,497 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Migration support varies by app and category. HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin vs MC4WP

HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

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HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin · 1 changes

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5. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Should I choose HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Which is faster to set up, HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin or MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin and MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress?

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