Flamingo vs FluentCRM (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: Flamingo at #5 and FluentCRM at #2. FluentCRM leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Flamingo
A trustworthy message storage plugin for Contact Form 7.
FluentCRM
FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution
The easiest and fastest Email Marketing, Newsletter, Marketing Automation Plugin & CRM Solution for WordPress
Who leads on what
FluentCRM leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
FluentCRM ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
FluentCRM is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.2 from 121 reviews.
FluentCRM has more reviews behind its score: 249 against 121.
FluentCRM was updated more recently, on September 3, 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.
Flamingo
Pick Flamingo if you want the plugin more sites already run.
FluentCRM
Pick FluentCRM if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 vs FluentCRM side by side
| Flamingo | FluentCRM | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 121 | 249 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,489,247 | 1,849,594 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | May 5, 2012 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 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.
Flamingo ratings
FluentCRM 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 Flamingo nor FluentCRM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flamingo vs FluentCRM: common questions
Is Flamingo better than FluentCRM?
FluentCRM leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FluentCRM ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Flamingo or FluentCRM?
FluentCRM ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flamingo or FluentCRM?
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Flamingo and FluentCRM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flamingo may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FluentCRM may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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