# Widget Contact Form 7

> Widget Contact Form 7 has 1K+ active installs, a 2.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 223 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 27/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Widget Contact Form 7 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

**Makes Contact Form 7 easier to use by adding a widget so no shortcodes are needed.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 50,518
- **Downloads (30 days):** 223 (+19.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 2.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 27/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Nov 28, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.7.41
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** DigitalCourt (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/digitalcourt/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-contact-form-7/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [contact form](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact-form/) | #84 | 746 |
| [contact form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/contact-form-7/) | #94 | 720 |
| [forms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/forms/) | #67 | 641 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| contact form | >100 | 8,814 |
| contact form 7 | >100 | 3,690 |
| forms | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## 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 | 95/100 |
| 4 | [Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fluentform/) | 800K+ | 4.8/5 (805) | Oct 16, 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 | 84/100 |
| 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 – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/formidable/) | 300K+ | 4.8/5 (1,384) | Oct 16, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 10 | [FormLayer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/formlayer/) | 100K+ | — | Sep 22, 2026 | 75/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Contact Form 7 free?
Yes. Widget Contact Form 7 is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Widget Contact Form 7 safe to use in 2026?
Widget Contact Form 7 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Widget Contact Form 7?
Widget Contact Form 7 is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 50,518 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 223 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Widget Contact Form 7 work with WordPress 7.1?
Widget Contact Form 7 is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Widget Contact Form 7 last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Widget Contact Form 7?
Widget Contact Form 7 is developed and maintained by DigitalCourt.

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


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