Constant Contact Forms vs Magic in the Basement (2026)

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

Constant Contact Forms

2.7(100)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago

View Constant Contact Forms

Magic in the Basement

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago

View Magic in the Basement

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Constant Contact Forms has a higher user rating (2.7/5 from 100 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Constant Contact Forms has accumulated 2.7M+ total downloads while Magic in the Basement has 44.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Constant Contact Forms		Magic in the Basement
Rating	2.7/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	100	◄	0
Active Installs	20K+	◄	0
Total Downloads	2.7M+	◄	44
Support Resolution	22%		N/A
Last Updated	3 weeks ago	►	6 days ago
First Released	2016		2026
Age	10 years		1 month
WP Requires	6.4.0+		5.8+
PHP Requires	8.1+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.17.0		1.2.3

Rating

2.7/5Constant Contact Forms

◄

Magic in the BasementN/A

Total Reviews

100Constant Contact Forms

◄

Magic in the Basement0

Active Installs

20K+Constant Contact Forms

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Magic in the Basement0

Total Downloads

2.7M+Constant Contact Forms

◄

Magic in the Basement44

Support Resolution

22%Constant Contact Forms

Magic in the BasementN/A

Last Updated

3 weeks agoConstant Contact Forms

►

Magic in the Basement6 days ago

First Released

2016Constant Contact Forms

Magic in the Basement2026

Age

10 yearsConstant Contact Forms

Magic in the Basement1 month

WP Requires

6.4.0+Constant Contact Forms

Magic in the Basement5.8+

PHP Requires

8.1+Constant Contact Forms

Magic in the Basement7.4+

Business Model

FreeConstant Contact Forms

Magic in the BasementFree

Latest Version

2.17.0Constant Contact Forms

Magic in the Basement1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Constant Contact Forms

2.7/5(100 reviews)

29%

12%

16%

40%

Magic in the Basement

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Constant Contact Forms Reviews

by teapoet9

Plugin constantly breaks!

Surprised this plugin is still in the WP plugin repository in its current state, especially when these reviews have been saying the same thing for 5 years. We’ve been using it for 9 months and it has

by ccorder

Months of Unreliability and Excuses

We have been having connectivity issues with this plugin for months – across more than 20 sites on different hosting plans. Last bug took down several of our sites with a critical error. This is unacc

by markhamilton

Constantly disconnects

The plugin never refreshes the login token, so you will regularly find the plugin has mysteriously disconnected at some point, and that all signups have silently failed. The support forums are filled

Magic in the Basement Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Constant Contact Forms or Magic in the Basement more popular?

Constant Contact Forms has 20K+ active installations while Magic in the Basement has 0. Constant Contact Forms is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Constant Contact Forms or Magic in the Basement?

Constant Contact Forms has a 2.7/5 rating from 100 reviews, while Magic in the Basement has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Constant Contact Forms and Magic in the Basement free?

Constant Contact Forms is free and Magic in the Basement is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Constant Contact Forms or Magic in the Basement?

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?

Constant Contact Forms was last updated 3 weeks ago and Magic in the Basement was last updated 6 days ago.

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