Contact Form 7: installs, ratings and growth stats
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Contact Form 7 is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 10M+. Rating: 4.0 out of 5 from 2,179 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 6,709,850 downloads for Contact Form 7. Public support resolution sits at 53.2%. HostList install rank: #1. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Just another contact form plugin. Simple but flexible.
Install trend
10M+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 7.1
- Requires PHP 7.4
- Last updated 17 August 2026
- Added to WordPress.org 2007-08-02
- View on WordPress.org
Recommended hosts for Contact Form 7
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- SiteGroundRecommended · HRI 97
Standard forms plugin on SiteGround WordPress. Source
- CloudwaysRecommended · HRI 97
Standard forms plugin on Cloudways WordPress. Source
- KinstaRecommended · HRI 97
Standard forms plugin on managed WordPress. Source
- WP EngineRecommended · HRI 90
Standard forms plugin on managed WordPress. Source
- PressableRecommended · HRI 89
Standard forms plugin on Pressable. Source
- FlywheelRecommended · HRI 89
Standard forms plugin on Flywheel. Source
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FAQ
How many sites use Contact Form 7?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 10M+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Contact Form 7 actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 17 August 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
What hosting should I use with Contact Form 7?
Start with HostList guidance on Best WordPress hosting. Match the host stack (caching layer, managed WordPress policies, ecommerce readiness) to what this plugin needs.
Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.