Contact Form 7 vs Formidable Forms
Side-by-side WordPress.org install buckets, ratings, and support signals. Neither side can pay for a win.
| Metric | Contact Form 7 | Formidable Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 10M+ | 300K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Number of ratings | 2,179 | 1,381 |
| Support resolved | 53.2% | 100% |
| Rank by installs | #1 | #174 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
Methodology and snapshot notes
Contact Form 7 vs Formidable Forms is a data-led WordPress plugin comparison on HostList. Both sides use the same WordPress.org signals: active-install buckets, ratings, rating volume, and support resolution where available. Neither plugin vendor can pay for a win on this page. Use the numbers to shortlist a tool, then follow the hosting links for WordPress, WooCommerce, caching, or security fit. Active installs are ranges, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only (alphabetical tiebreak within a bucket).
As of the latest HostList snapshot, Contact Form 7 sits at 10M+ active installs with a 4.0/5 rating from 2,179 reviews (rank #1 by installs). Formidable Forms is at 300K+, 4.8/5 from 1,381 reviews (rank #174). Support resolution is 53.2% for Contact Form 7 and 100% for Formidable Forms. Prefer the side whose install bucket, rating volume, and support load match your risk tolerance, then pick hosting that fits that stack.
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Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts. Category: forms.