Flamingo vs Database for Contact Form 7 (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Database for Contact Form 7
7.0K+ active installs
Free
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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while Database for Contact Form 7 has 127K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Flamingo | Database for Contact Form 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 118 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 800K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 8.2M+ | ◄ | 127K+ |
| Support Resolution | 33% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2017 | |
| Age | 14 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.1 | 3.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Flamingo
Database for Contact Form 7
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Flamingo averaged approximately 1,834 daily downloads while Database for Contact Form 7 averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Flamingo Reviews
Works Really Well
Its a great addition to contact form 7 and much needed if you don’t have your email server setup yet.
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
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
Database for Contact Form 7 Reviews
Awsome
Works as expected.
best database manager for CF7; with excellent support, too!
My latest project requires a complex CF7 registration form, the data of which must be editable by subadmins. I’m not sure any of the other db plugins provide this, at least for free. It’s what cause
Essential
It is very useful. It even lets you modify the form inputs. Thanks a lot
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