WordPress plugin comparison
Contact Form Widget vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 1K+ for Contact Form Widget.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 76,141 times, Contact Form Widget about 35.
- Contact Form Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,393 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Contact Form Widget.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Contact Form Widget.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contact Form Widget |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,154 | #9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 95% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×5.59 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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