Flamingo vs FormsCRM (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 FormsCRM at #9. Flamingo leads on 3 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.
FormsCRM
FormsCRM – Connect Forms to CRM directly
Connects your CRM, ERP and Email Marketing with your Forms plugin and create new Leads/Entries as the forms are filled automatically. GDPR compliant.
Who leads on what
Flamingo leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CRM Plugins.
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Flamingo has 121, FormsCRM has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Flamingo has more reviews behind its score: 121 against 3.
FormsCRM was updated more recently, on August 21, 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
FormsCRM
Pick FormsCRM if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Flamingo vs FormsCRM side by side
| Flamingo | FormsCRM | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 121 | 3 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,489,247 | 39,803 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | May 5, 2012 | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Flamingo ratings
FormsCRM 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 FormsCRM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flamingo vs FormsCRM: common questions
Is Flamingo better than FormsCRM?
Flamingo 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 #9 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Flamingo or FormsCRM?
Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flamingo or FormsCRM?
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Flamingo and FormsCRM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flamingo may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FormsCRM is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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