WordPress plugin comparison
Contact Form7 vs Forminator Forms
Contact Form7
by Tran Bang
400+ installs3.6
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 400+ for Contact Form7.
- On a typical day, Forminator Forms is downloaded about 10,397 times, Contact Form7 about 6.
- Forminator Forms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,151 reviews, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- Forminator Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 10, 2015 for Contact Form7.
- Forminator Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Contact Form7.
- Contact Form7 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Forminator Forms.
Line by line
Forminator Forms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Contact Form7 | Forminator Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,501 | #99 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 120 | 922K |
| Rating | 3.6(7) | 4.8(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×6.41 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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