ERP vs Flamingo (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CRM Plugins top 10: ERP at #8 and Flamingo at #5. ERP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ERP
ERP: Complete HR, Accounting & CRM Suite Built for WooCommerce
Self-hosted ERP for WordPress with HR, CRM, accounting, and recruitment. Run your business from one dashboard and keep your data yours.
Flamingo
A trustworthy message storage plugin for Contact Form 7.
Who leads on what
ERP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in CRM Plugins.
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
ERP is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 149 reviews, against 4.2 from 121 reviews.
ERP has more reviews behind its score: 149 against 121.
ERP was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Flamingo on August 18, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
ERP
Pick ERP if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Flamingo
Pick Flamingo if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
ERP vs Flamingo side by side
| ERP | Flamingo | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #8 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 149 | 121 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 800,000+ |
| Total downloads | 725,547 | 9,489,247 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 17, 2016 | May 5, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
ERP ratings
Flamingo ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither ERP nor Flamingo can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ERP vs Flamingo: common questions
Is ERP better than Flamingo?
ERP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, ERP or Flamingo?
Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ERP or Flamingo?
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are ERP and Flamingo free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ERP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Flamingo may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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