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Flamingo vs DashaMail (2026)

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

Flamingo

Flamingo

4.2(118)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
DashaMail

DashaMail

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flamingo has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 118 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while DashaMail has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
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DashaMailN/A
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
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DashaMail0
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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DashaMail70
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
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DashaMail2.5K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
DashaMailN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
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DashaMail1 year ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
DashaMail2023
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
DashaMail3 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
DashaMail6.2.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
DashaMail7.4+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
DashaMailFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
DashaMail1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

4.2/5(118 reviews)
5
62%
4
17%
3
8%
2
8%
1
6%

DashaMail

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Flamingo Reviews

by nolanrichardson

Works Really Well

Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.

by skylabb

Only works with PHP sendmail, not external SMTP

This plugin only works with contact forms using PHP mail. It doesn’t seem to work with an external SMTP mail server. I tested it out and there were no messages collected in DB. Also there’s no option

by allamehw

Great! (But has a minor bug)

This is a great tool, especially with its integration into the Contact Form 7 plugin. However, there’s a minor bug when exporting non-Latin characters, such as Persian. It seems the encoding is set to

DashaMail Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or DashaMail more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while DashaMail has 70. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or DashaMail?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while DashaMail has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Flamingo and DashaMail free?
Flamingo is free and DashaMail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or DashaMail?
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?
Flamingo was last updated 4 months ago and DashaMail was last updated 1 year ago.

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