Mailster
WordPress CRM
ActiveCampaign
Cloud ESP
Fluent Forms
For use withWhich CRM should you use with Fluent Forms and WP Smart Consent? Both are fully supported. Here is a side-by-side breakdown to help you decide.
Mailster by EverPress is a powerful self-hosted newsletter plugin for WordPress, offering automation workflows, subscriber management, and detailed analytics, all without leaving your server. WP Smart Consent forwards opted-in contacts to Mailster using its official PHP API.
ActiveCampaign combines email marketing, automation, CRM, and sales features. WP Smart Consent pushes opted-in contacts to ActiveCampaign with list assignment, tags, and custom field mapping configured from the WP Smart Consent dashboard.
Side by side
| Feature |
Mailster |
ActiveCampaign |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $89 one-time (CodeCanyon) | From $15/mo (paid only) |
| Best for | Self-hosters wanting a one-time-cost newsletter tool | Deep automation and CRM power users |
| Free plan | No | No (14-day trial) |
| Automation | Yes | Yes (advanced) |
| Ecommerce focus | Basic | Yes |
| Hosting | Self-hosted (your server) | Cloud SaaS |
| API | PHP API | REST API v3 |
| Support | CodeCanyon ticket system | Email, chat, phone |
| WP Smart Consent sync | Real-time, no cron | Real-time, no cron |
| Custom field mapping | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR consent stored | Locally in WordPress | Locally in WordPress |
Both integrations are fully supported by WP Smart Consent. The right choice depends on your existing stack, budget, and automation needs.
FAQ
Yes. WP Smart Consent stores consent locally first. You can change your destination CRM in the settings at any time — historical opt-ins stay safe.
WP Smart Consent currently sends to one destination per source. If you need multi-destination routing, you can chain via a middleware like WP Fusion.
Yes. Both Mailster and ActiveCampaign are fully supported as destinations for Fluent Forms opt-ins through WP Smart Consent.
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