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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Subscribe

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Subscribe

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for subscribe comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress Best overall 93/100
  2. 2. Genesis eNews Extended 86/100
  3. 3. MailMunch 84/100
  4. 4. Simple Newsletter Plugin 83/100
  5. 5. Comment Reply Email Notification 83/100
  6. 6. FuseWP 82/100
  7. 7. Subscribe Forms 82/100
  8. 8. Easy Subscribe 80/100
  9. 9. Download After Email 79/100
  10. 10. Constant Contact Forms by MailMunch 79/100
  11. 11. MailChimp Subscribe Form, Optin Builder, PopUp Builder, Form... 78/100
  12. 12. SUBRE 78/100
  13. 13. MailerLite 77/100
  14. 14. WP Subscription Forms 77/100
  15. 15. Subscribe To Comments Checkbox 77/100
2 Genesis eNews Extended
Free by Brandon Kraft

Genesis eNews Extended

Genesis widget to add newsletter signup forms for MailChimp, AWeber, FeedBlitz, ConvertKit, and other mailing lists.

4.7★
from 28 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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3 MailMunch
Free by mailmunch

MailMunch

The best free plugin to get more email subscribers. Beautiful opt-in forms that integrate with MailChimp, Constant Contact, AWeber, Campaign Monitor a …

4.7★
from 241 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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4 Simple Newsletter Plugin
Free by Noptin Newsletter Team

Simple Newsletter Plugin

A fast, GDPR-compliant newsletter plugin. Collect newsletter subscribers, let users subscribe to new post notifications, and send newsletters. ★★★★★

4.5★
from 118 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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6 FuseWP
Free by fusewp

FuseWP

Subscribe WordPress users to CRM & email marketing software. Constant Contact, Mailchimp ActiveCampaign MailerLite Brevo Klaviyo AWeber HubSpot etc

4.9★
from 25 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org
7 Subscribe Forms
Free by Premio

Subscribe Forms

Use Subscribe Forms to grow your email subscriber lists with Subscribe Forms built-in email forms templates and integrations 📧

4.7★
from 60 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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8 Easy Subscribe
Free by Devnet

Easy Subscribe

Collect leads and grow your email list directly inside WordPress with customizable subscription forms and built-in subscriber management.

5★
from 1 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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9 Download After Email
Free by mkscripts

Download After Email

Download After Email is a free Subscribe & Download plugin that allows you to gain subscribers by offering free downloads.

4.4★
from 30 ratings
7k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
79

WPScore

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12 SUBRE
Free by VillaTheme

SUBRE

Convert WooCommerce simple products(physical or downloadable/virtual) to subscription products and allow recurring payments

5★
from 4 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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13 MailerLite
Free by MailerLite

MailerLite

Add newsletter signup forms to your WordPress site. Subscribers will be saved directly to your MailerLite account. Super easy to set up!

3★
from 40 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
77

WPScore

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14 WP Subscription Forms
Free by WP Shuffle

WP Subscription Forms

Create unlimited subscription forms effortlessly with our user-friendly tool. Collect subscribers directly in WP Backend and export them to CSV.

5★
from 1 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org