Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms vs Popups – Submission Messages For… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms
50K+ active installs
Free
Popups – Submission Messages For…
3.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Popups – Submission Messages For… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 6 reviews) while Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms leads in active installations (50K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms has accumulated 825K+ total downloads while Popups – Submission Messages For… has 43K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms | Popups – Submission Messages For… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 49 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 825K+ | ◄ | 43K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2021 | |
| Age | 13 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 4.6 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms
Popups – Submission Messages For…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms averaged approximately 280 daily downloads while Popups – Submission Messages For… averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms Reviews
Cool!!
Cool Plugin!
We are very satisfied
We have been using CF7 Multi-Step Forms PRO for over 5 years. The collaboration with other CF7 plugins is optimal. We can only recommend this plugin.
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
Popups – Submission Messages For… Reviews
Doesn’t close the main CF7 pop-up
I may have missed some settings, but this plugin leaves the main CF7 form open and opens a pop-up message on success over it.
Good plugin & Good support
Thanks for this good plugin, your support is very good
A useful plugin
Thank you.
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