Flamingo vs Contact Form by ContactMetrics (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Contact Form by ContactMetrics
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Contact Form by ContactMetrics has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while Contact Form by ContactMetrics has 7.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Flamingo | Contact Form by ContactMetrics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 118 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 800K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 8.2M+ | ◄ | 7.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | 33% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Age | 14 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 2.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.1 | 1.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Flamingo
Contact Form by ContactMetrics
Download Trends
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
Contact Form by ContactMetrics Reviews
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