WordPress plugin comparison
Contact Form X vs Forminator Forms
Contact Form X
by Jeff Starr
300+ installs5.0
Forminator Forms
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
600K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Forminator Forms has more active installs: 600K+, against 300+ for Contact Form X.
- On a typical day, Forminator Forms is downloaded about 10,397 times, Contact Form X about 10.
- Contact Form X is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,150 reviews.
- Forminator Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for Contact Form X.
- Contact Form X is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Forminator Forms.
Line by line
Forminator Forms leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Contact Form X | Forminator Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,180 | #99 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 913.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(32) | 4.8(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 76% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×6.14 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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