# HTML Contact Form

> HTML Contact Form has 200+ active installs, a 4.8/5 rating from 33 reviews and 223 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** HTML Contact Form works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**It is simple contact form. Easy to customise contact form . Just add contact form HTML code to HTML Contact Form settings. Then add shortcode [HTML-CF] to page or post. You can add custom fields by HTML code.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 27,157
- **Downloads (30 days):** 223 (-0.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.8/5 from 33 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.1.3
- **Last updated:** Mar 24, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.0.29
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Arshid (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/arshidkv12/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/html-contact-form/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [contact](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact/) | #56 | 351 |
| [email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email/) | >100 | 1,096 |
| [form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/form/) | >100 | 538 |
| [form mailers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/form-mailers/) | #1 | 1 |
| [web form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/web-form/) | #1 | 6 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| contact | >100 | 10,000 |
| email | >100 | 10,000 |
| form | >100 | 10,000 |
| form mailers | >100 | 219 |
| web form | >100 | 3,838 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Flamingo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/flamingo/) | 800K+ | 4.2/5 (121) | Aug 18, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Contact Form 7 add confirm](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-7-add-confirm/) | 50K+ | 5/5 (4) | Feb 27, 2018 | 38/100 |
| 3 | [WPZOOM Forms – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpzoom-forms/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 28, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 4 | [Sticky Side Buttons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sticky-side-buttons/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (40) | Jul 2, 2025 | 48/100 |
| 5 | [Rich Contact Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rich-contact-widget/) | 9K+ | 4.6/5 (7) | Nov 28, 2017 | 39/100 |
| 6 | [Contact Form Email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-to-email/) | 8K+ | 4.3/5 (102) | Aug 17, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 7 | [Confirm Plus Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/confirm-plus-contact-form-7/) | 7K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 3, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 8 | [Contact Form Clean and Simple](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clean-and-simple-contact-form-by-meg-nicholas/) | 7K+ | 4.7/5 (195) | Sep 3, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 9 | [Database for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-database/) | 7K+ | 4.2/5 (14) | Aug 23, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 10 | [Awesome Contact Form7 for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/awesome-contact-form7-for-elementor/) | 7K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Dec 29, 2025 | 58/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTML Contact Form free?
Yes. HTML Contact Form is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is HTML Contact Form safe to use in 2026?
HTML Contact Form works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use HTML Contact Form?
HTML Contact Form is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 27,157 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 223 times in the last 30 days.

### Does HTML Contact Form work with WordPress 7.1?
HTML Contact Form is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does HTML Contact Form need?
HTML Contact Form requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was HTML Contact Form last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on March 24, 2019 (8 years ago).

### Who makes HTML Contact Form?
HTML Contact Form is developed and maintained by Arshid.

### What are the best alternatives to HTML Contact Form?
The most popular alternatives to HTML Contact Form are Flamingo (800K+ installs), Contact Form 7 add confirm (50K+ installs) and WPZOOM Forms (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html-contact-form/ · Generated 2026-09-27 21:25 UTC by PageForge