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MW WP Form vs GatorMail SmartForms (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
GatorMail SmartForms

GatorMail SmartForms

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View GatorMail SmartForms

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while GatorMail SmartForms has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
◄
GatorMail SmartFormsN/A
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
GatorMail SmartForms0
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
GatorMail SmartForms100
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
GatorMail SmartForms4.0K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
GatorMail SmartFormsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
GatorMail SmartForms1 year ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
GatorMail SmartForms2019
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
GatorMail SmartForms7 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
GatorMail SmartForms4.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
GatorMail SmartFormsfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
GatorMail SmartFormsFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
GatorMail SmartForms1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

GatorMail SmartForms

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

GatorMail SmartForms Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or GatorMail SmartForms more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while GatorMail SmartForms has 100. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or GatorMail SmartForms?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while GatorMail SmartForms has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and GatorMail SmartForms free?
MW WP Form is free and GatorMail SmartForms is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or GatorMail SmartForms?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and GatorMail SmartForms was last updated 1 year ago.

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