Hello Bar Popup Builder vs Newsletter
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| Feature | Hello Bar Popup Builder v1.5.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 1.6/5 Visit Details | Newsletter v9.4.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | June 4, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Bar Popup Builder | Newsletter · Newsletter Professional Addons ($) |
| Pros | Adds Hello Bar popups with a site code and little setup; Loads the script in the head or the footer, chosen in settings; Plugin code is small with no local tracking | Subscriber lists with signup forms and double opt-in; Open and click tracking built in; Free core plus free add-ons such as archive and locked content |
| Cons | Popup content, analytics and data live on the Hello Bar service; Needs a Hello Bar account and site code to work; Popup behaviour cannot be changed in the plugin itself | Professional add-ons need a paid licence; Sending depends on the site's own mail setup; Tracking adds pixels and redirect routes to emails |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hello Bar site code and API key settings, Loads Hello Bar script in head or footer, Hello Bar popup script from the service, Admin options page | Subscription forms and newsletter_form shortcode, Single and double opt-in subscription, Open and click tracking routes, Subscriber profile and unsubscribe shortcodes, Cron-driven sending engine, Free add-ons: registration, archive, locked content, Professional add-ons via paid licence ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Hello Bar | — |
| Plugins | — | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | — | Akismet |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.hellobar.com | www.thenewsletterplugin.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 11 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |