# Vanilla Contact Form

> Vanilla Contact Form has <10 active installs and 40 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Vanilla Contact Form shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**This is a very simple contact form plugin that uses the wp_mail() function to send messages. The form is styled using Bootstrap 4 CSS, so it will visually fit well with many WordPress themes that use some of the default…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,111
- **Downloads (30 days):** 40 (+73.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 22, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.3.26
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.7+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Dominique Moody (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/dominiquethedeveloper/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/vanilla-contact-form/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [contact form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact-form/) | >100 | 745 |
| [simple](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/simple/) | >100 | 177 |
| [vanilla](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/vanilla/) | #3 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| contact form | >100 | 8,795 |
| simple | >100 | 10,000 |
| vanilla | >100 | 669 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contact-form-7/) | 10M+ | 4/5 (2,183) | Oct 11, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 2 | [Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akismet/) | 5M+ | 4.7/5 (1,187) | Aug 18, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 3 | [WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpforms-lite/) | 5M+ | 4.8/5 (14,384) | Oct 6, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 4 | [Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fluentform/) | 800K+ | 4.8/5 (805) | Sep 30, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 5 | [Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/forminator/) | 600K+ | 4.8/5 (2,138) | Oct 14, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 6 | [Ninja Forms – Contact Form Builder with Calculators, Quizzes, Signatures & AI Form Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ninja-forms/) | 500K+ | 4.4/5 (1,395) | Oct 15, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 7 | [SureForms – Contact Form Builder, AI Forms, Payment Form, Survey & Quiz](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sureforms/) | 500K+ | 4.9/5 (98) | Oct 14, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 8 | [SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/so-widgets-bundle/) | 400K+ | 4.9/5 (134) | Oct 2, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 9 | [Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/formidable/) | 300K+ | 4.8/5 (1,384) | Oct 14, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 10 | [FormLayer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/formlayer/) | 100K+ | — | Sep 22, 2026 | 75/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Vanilla Contact Form safe to use in 2026?
Vanilla Contact Form shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Vanilla Contact Form?
Vanilla Contact Form is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,111 times since it launched in January 2020. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Vanilla Contact Form work with WordPress 7.1?
Vanilla Contact Form is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Vanilla Contact Form need?
Vanilla Contact Form requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Vanilla Contact Form last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 22, 2020 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Vanilla Contact Form?
Vanilla Contact Form is developed and maintained by Dominique Moody.

### What are the best alternatives to Vanilla Contact Form?
The most popular alternatives to Vanilla Contact Form are Contact Form 7 (10M+ installs), Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs) and WPForms (5M+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vanilla-contact-form/ · Generated 2026-10-16 02:22 UTC by PageForge