FireBox vs MailOptin

MailOptin wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFireBoxMailOptin
Our score8.4/108.5/10 (better)
Starts at€59/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs6K+10K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryEmail marketingEmail marketing
VendorFirePluginsMailOptin
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FireBox if…

  • WooCommerce stores recovering carts
  • Sites growing an email list
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose MailOptin if…

  • WordPress sites building an email list
  • Site owners who want popups and an autoresponder in one plugin

Features

FireBox

  • Popup triggers
  • Targeting conditions
  • Form builder
  • Email marketing integrations
  • WooCommerce targeting
  • Templates

MailOptin

  • Lead generation
  • Email automation
  • Exit intent
  • Targeted campaigns
  • A/B testing
  • Built-in analytics

Pros and cons

FireBox

  • Free version with unlimited campaigns and page targeting
  • Over 300 popup templates
  • WooCommerce conditions based on cart and purchase data
  • Reviewed 4.9 out of 5 on WordPress.org by 75 reviewers, per the vendor site
  • Prices are listed in euros and exclude VAT
  • Renewals are charged at full price after the introductory offer
  • Revenue attribution is only on Pro and Growth plans

MailOptin

  • Free version available on WordPress.org with 10,000+ active installations
  • Lifetime Pro option at 999 with no annual renewals
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
  • Built-in A/B testing and analytics for opt-in forms
  • Only 3 verified G2 reviews, so little review data to compare
  • Works with WordPress only, not WordPress.com plans without custom plugin support
  • Paid plans start at 99 per year for one site

Pricing plans

FireBox

  • BasicStarts here

    €59/year

    1 website sites

    • Exit-intent and scroll triggers
    • Date and time targeting
    • Cookie value targeting
  • Pro

    €79/year

    5 websites sites

    • ActiveCampaign, GetResponse, and MailerLite integrations
    • Revenue attribution
    • Sales funnel analysis
  • Growth

    €129/year

    10 websites sites

    • Klaviyo integration
    • Salesforce Web-To-Lead
    • Everything in Pro

MailOptin

  • StandardStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • Lead generation
  • Pro

    $289/year

    3 sites sites

    • Lead generation
    • Email automation
    • Newsletters
  • Agency

    $499/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Lead generation
    • Email automation
    • Newsletters

FireBox vs MailOptin questions

Is FireBox better than MailOptin?

On our comparison MailOptin comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FireBox or MailOptin?

FireBox starts at €59/year and MailOptin starts at $99/year.

Can I get FireBox or MailOptin cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

MailOptin

8.5/10

Convert website visitors into subscribers and WordPress users, send one-off newsletters, and create automated, event-triggered follow-up emails.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $99/year
Category
Email marketing

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