WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Forms vs VS Contact Form
At a glance
- HTML Forms has more active installs: 10K+, against 6K+ for VS Contact Form.
- On a typical day, HTML Forms is downloaded about 188 times, VS Contact Form about 53.
- HTML Forms is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews, against 4.8 from 50 reviews.
- HTML Forms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for VS Contact Form.
- HTML Forms resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for VS Contact Form.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- VS Contact Form has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for HTML Forms.
Line by line
HTML Forms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Forms |  VS Contact Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,977 | #2,705 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(57) | 4.8(50) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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