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Flamingo vs Post Notify Users (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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Post Notify Users

Post Notify Users

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Notify Users has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Flamingo leads in active installations (800K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flamingo has accumulated 8.2M+ total downloads while Post Notify Users has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Flamingo
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Post Notify Users5/5
Total Reviews
118Flamingo
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Post Notify Users1
Active Installs
800K+Flamingo
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Post Notify Users100
Total Downloads
8.2M+Flamingo
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Post Notify Users3.9K+
Support Resolution
33%Flamingo
Post Notify UsersN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoFlamingo
►
Post Notify Users5 days ago
First Released
2012Flamingo
Post Notify Users2019
Age
14 yearsFlamingo
Post Notify Users7 years
WP Requires
6.7+Flamingo
Post Notify Users4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Flamingo
Post Notify Users8.0+
Business Model
FreeFlamingo
Post Notify UsersFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Flamingo
Post Notify Users1.07

Rating Breakdown

Flamingo

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

Post Notify Users

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Post Notify Users Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo or Post Notify Users more popular?
Flamingo has 800K+ active installations while Post Notify Users has 100. Flamingo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flamingo or Post Notify Users?
Flamingo has a 4.2/5 rating from 118 reviews, while Post Notify Users has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Flamingo and Post Notify Users free?
Flamingo is free and Post Notify Users is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flamingo or Post Notify Users?
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 Post Notify Users was last updated 5 days ago.

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