Flamingo vs WP Fusion Lite (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CRM Plugins top 10: Flamingo at #4 and WP Fusion Lite at #3. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Flamingo
A trustworthy message storage plugin for Contact Form 7.
WP Fusion Lite
WP Fusion Lite – Marketing Automation and CRM Integration for WordPress
WP Fusion Lite synchronizes your WordPress users with contact records in your CRM or marketing automation system.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
WP Fusion Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in CRM Plugins.
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
WP Fusion Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.2 from 121 reviews.
Flamingo has more reviews behind its score: 121 against 69.
WP Fusion Lite was updated more recently, on September 25, 2026; Flamingo on August 18, 2026.
Flamingo was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 103,324 times against 5,813.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Fusion Lite
Pick WP Fusion Lite if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Flamingo vs WP Fusion Lite side by side
| Flamingo | WP Fusion Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #4 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 121 | 69 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,655,696 | 166,890 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103,324 | 5,813 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| First published | May 5, 2012 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Flamingo ratings
WP Fusion Lite 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 WP Fusion Lite can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flamingo vs WP Fusion Lite: common questions
Is Flamingo better than WP Fusion Lite?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Fusion Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Flamingo or WP Fusion Lite?
WP Fusion Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flamingo or WP Fusion Lite?
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Flamingo and WP Fusion Lite free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flamingo may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Fusion Lite is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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