WordPress plugin comparison
Contact Form Email vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 8K+ for Contact Form Email.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Contact Form Email about 213.
- Ninja Forms is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,398 reviews, against 4.3 from 102 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Contact Form Email.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contact Form Email |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,323 | #114 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 916.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(102) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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