WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs HelpDesk.com Contact Form
Formidable Forms
by Strategy11 Team
300K+ installs4.8
HelpDesk.com Contact Form
by HelpDesk.com
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for HelpDesk.com Contact Form.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, HelpDesk.com Contact Form about 4.
- HelpDesk.com Contact Form is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,389 reviews.
- Formidable Forms was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for HelpDesk.com Contact Form.
- Formidable Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HelpDesk.com Contact Form.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for HelpDesk.com Contact Form.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Formidable Forms | HelpDesk.com Contact Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #25,251 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 217.8K | 170 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.4K) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.76 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 6.1 |
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