Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Mail SMTP | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 1.5k |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1,000,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
On the measured data here, MC4WP leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Mail SMTP if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
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Read each app's audit: Mail SMTP audit • MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress audit
| Field | Mail SMTP | MC4WP |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Developer |
| Keyword | Mail SMTP | MC4WP |
|---|---|---|
| forms | Not ranked | #100 |
| form | Not ranked | #111 |
| custom form | Not ranked | #158 |
No tracked changes.
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 0.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (1,497 vs 0).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Mail SMTP has 0 published reviews; MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress has 1,497 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Mail SMTP 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 Mail SMTP" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.