WordPress plugin comparison
CF7 Submissions vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 2K+ for CF7 Submissions.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, CF7 Submissions about 25.
- WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14,390 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 15, 2026 for CF7 Submissions.
- WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for CF7 Submissions.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CF7 Submissions.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for CF7 Submissions.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CF7 Submissions |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,603 | #9 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 698 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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