WordPress plugin comparison
Contact Form X vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 300+ for Contact Form X.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Contact Form X about 10.
- Contact Form X is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,393 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 WPForms.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Contact Form X.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contact Form X |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,180 | #9 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(32) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 95% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×5.59 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.2 |
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