Newsletter vs Omnisend
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| Feature | Newsletter v9.4.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | Omnisend Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Newsletter · Newsletter Professional Addons ($) | — |
| Pros | Subscriber lists with signup forms and double opt-in; Open and click tracking built in; Free core plus free add-ons such as archive and locked content | — |
| Cons | Professional add-ons need a paid licence; Sending depends on the site's own mail setup; Tracking adds pixels and redirect routes to emails | — |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Subscription forms and newsletter_form shortcode, Single and double opt-in subscription, Open and click tracking routes, Subscriber profile and unsubscribe shortcodes, Cron-driven sending engine, Free add-ons: registration, archive, locked content, Professional add-ons via paid licence ($) | — |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Polylang, WPML | — |
| Other | Akismet | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.1 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | No | — |
| External services | www.thenewsletterplugin.com | — |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 11 | — |
| Custom tables | 1 | — |