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MW WP Form vs VS Contact Form (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
VS Contact Form

VS Contact Form

4.8(50)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View VS Contact Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VS Contact Form has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 50 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while VS Contact Form has 703K+. VS Contact Form has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
►
VS Contact Form4.8/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
►
VS Contact Form50
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
VS Contact Form7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
VS Contact Form703K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
►
VS Contact Form50%
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
VS Contact Form1 month ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
VS Contact Form2013
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
VS Contact Form13 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
VS Contact Form6.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
VS Contact Form7.4+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
VS Contact FormFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
VS Contact Form18.9

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

VS Contact Form

4.8/5(50 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
2%

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

VS Contact Form Reviews

by nmrockswp

Now I’m giving it 5 stars :)

My information regarding transients was addressed professionally, and the problem was resolved. Therefore, I’m now giving it 5 stars. 🙂 Thank you so much for the great plugin!

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need it to

I needed a simple form plugin that didn’t come with all the bells and whistles like most of the others. This does what I need. Thanks!

by optimalprime

Rarely you find someone so commited to what he puts out

I had a problem with spam lately after years of not getting any really, which in itself is a great result already. I already liked the plugin for its simplicity and clean look, but after experiencing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or VS Contact Form more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while VS Contact Form has 7.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or VS Contact Form?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while VS Contact Form has a 4.8/5 rating from 50 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and VS Contact Form free?
MW WP Form is free and VS Contact Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or VS Contact Form?
As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a 0% support resolution rate while VS Contact Form has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and VS Contact Form was last updated 1 month ago.

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