WordPress plugin comparison
VS Contact Form vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 6K+ for VS Contact Form.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, VS Contact Form about 50.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for VS Contact Form.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 87% in the last two months, against 0% for VS Contact Form.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for VS Contact Form.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VS Contact Form |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,708 | #12 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 2.8M |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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