WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Simple Contact Form vs Contact Form 7
Ajax Simple Contact Form
by forgeo.dev
10+ installs5.0
Contact Form 7
by Rock Lobster Inc.
10M+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 10M+, against 10+ for Ajax Simple Contact Form.
- On a typical day, Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 79,349 times, Ajax Simple Contact Form about 3.
- Ajax Simple Contact Form is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 2,188 reviews.
- Contact Form 7 was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Ajax Simple Contact Form.
- Contact Form 7 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ajax Simple Contact Form.
- Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Ajax Simple Contact Form.
Line by line
Contact Form 7 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ajax Simple Contact Form | Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,180 | #3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 5.6M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 31% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×6.19 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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