Custom Contact Forms vs HTML Contact Form (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Contact Forms

3.5(171)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Custom Contact Forms

HTML Contact Form

4.8(33)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View HTML Contact Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTML Contact Form has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 33 reviews) while Custom Contact Forms leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Contact Forms has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while HTML Contact Form has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Custom Contact Forms		HTML Contact Form
Rating	3.5/5	►	4.8/5
Total Reviews	171	◄	33
Active Installs	7.0K+	◄	300
Total Downloads	1.3M+	◄	25K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	8 years ago	►	7 years ago
First Released	2010		2016
Age	16 years		10 years
WP Requires	3.9+		3.5+
PHP Requires	false+		5.3+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	7.8.5		1.1.3

Rating

3.5/5Custom Contact Forms

►

HTML Contact Form4.8/5

Total Reviews

171Custom Contact Forms

◄

HTML Contact Form33

Active Installs

7.0K+Custom Contact Forms

◄

HTML Contact Form300

Total Downloads

1.3M+Custom Contact Forms

◄

HTML Contact Form25K+

Support Resolution

N/ACustom Contact Forms

HTML Contact FormN/A

Last Updated

8 years agoCustom Contact Forms

►

HTML Contact Form7 years ago

First Released

2010Custom Contact Forms

HTML Contact Form2016

Age

16 yearsCustom Contact Forms

HTML Contact Form10 years

WP Requires

3.9+Custom Contact Forms

HTML Contact Form3.5+

PHP Requires

false+Custom Contact Forms

HTML Contact Form5.3+

Business Model

FreeCustom Contact Forms

HTML Contact FormFree

Latest Version

7.8.5Custom Contact Forms

HTML Contact Form1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Contact Forms

3.5/5(171 reviews)

51%

11%

27%

HTML Contact Form

4.8/5(33 reviews)

91%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Custom Contact Forms Reviews

by dhilly

Moved to Everest?

Absolutely love this contact form plugin. I’ve used it for years on many different websites, but because it hasn’t been updated in so long, I went looking for other options. I can’t speak for the deve

by Modulino

My favorite Form Plugin

I tried tons of them but custom contact forms is the best.

by scozzari

Has not been updated in 2 years

Please update and test compatibility with current wordpress. I’m concerned of security issues.

HTML Contact Form Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Contact Forms or HTML Contact Form more popular?

Custom Contact Forms has 7.0K+ active installations while HTML Contact Form has 300. Custom Contact Forms is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Custom Contact Forms or HTML Contact Form?

Custom Contact Forms has a 3.5/5 rating from 171 reviews, while HTML Contact Form has a 4.8/5 rating from 33 reviews.

Are Custom Contact Forms and HTML Contact Form free?

Custom Contact Forms is free and HTML Contact Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Custom Contact Forms or HTML Contact Form?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Custom Contact Forms was last updated 8 years ago and HTML Contact Form was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.