WPForms vs Contact Form 7

Two of the top Forms plugins, judged on the same honest signals: real reviews, fairness, maintenance and momentum.

Our pick
81
Grade B
WPForms

Simple forms for beginners and a sea of shallow praise.

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65
Grade C
Contact Form 7

A reliable old workhorse that trades modern polish for lightweight simplicity.

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Dimension by dimension

Loved /40
WPForms
36
Contact Form 7
28
Trustworthy /15
WPForms
10
Contact Form 7
10
Fair & Honest /15
WPForms
15
Contact Form 7
14
Maintained /18
WPForms
18
Contact Form 7
18
Momentum /12
WPForms
2
Contact Form 7
4