WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs HT Contact Form
At a glance
- HT Contact Form has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, HT Contact Form is downloaded about 211 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- BuddyForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- HT Contact Form was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for BuddyForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for HT Contact Form.
Line by line
HT Contact Form leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  HT Contact Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,357 | #2,096 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 731 | 10K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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