WordPress plugin comparison
Code Sample Contact Form vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Code Sample Contact Form
by Hung Truong
Fewer than 10 installs4.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Code Sample Contact Form.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 43,420 times, Code Sample Contact Form about 2.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 29, 2023 for Code Sample Contact Form.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Code Sample Contact Form.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2023 for Code Sample Contact Form.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Sample Contact Form | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,379 | #12 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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