MailOptin vs weMail

MailOptin wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureMailOptinweMail
Our score8.5/10 (better)8.2/10
Starts at$99/year$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs10K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryEmail marketingEmail marketing
VendorMailOptinweDevs
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose MailOptin if…

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

Choose weMail if…

  • Site owners who want email marketing inside WordPress
  • Small businesses starting with a free plan

Features

MailOptin

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

weMail

  • Drag and drop editor
  • Email templates
  • Automation
  • Transactional emails
  • Countdown timers
  • Video insertion

Pros and cons

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

weMail

  • Free plan is available with limited features
  • Lifetime licenses are available
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Free plan includes weMail branding
  • Single-site plan is $99 per year
  • Lifetime Business plan costs $1,199 one time

Pricing plans

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

weMail

  • StarterStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • All premium features
    • Updates for 1 year
    • Priority support for 1 year
  • Professional

    $199/year

    5 sites sites

    • All premium features
    • Updates for 1 year
    • Priority support for 1 year
  • Business

    $399/year

    50 sites sites

    • All premium features
    • Updates for 1 year
    • Priority support for 1 year

MailOptin vs weMail questions

Is MailOptin better than weMail?

On our comparison MailOptin comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, MailOptin or weMail?

MailOptin starts at $99/year and weMail starts at $99/year.

Can I get MailOptin or weMail 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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