WordPress plugin comparison
CF7 Apps vs Essential Form
At a glance
- CF7 Apps has more active installs: 300K+, against 600+ for Essential Form.
- On a typical day, CF7 Apps is downloaded about 4,775 times, Essential Form about 12.
- Essential Form is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.8 from 135 reviews.
- Essential Form was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for CF7 Apps.
- CF7 Apps resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for Essential Form.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CF7 Apps has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Essential Form.
Line by line
CF7 Apps leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CF7 Apps |  Essential Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #156 | #8,505 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 204.2K | 715 |
| Rating | 3.8(135) | 5.0(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.88 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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