Contact Form 7 fits if …
you want a simple contact form that sends messages by email and you like writing forms as markup.
Comparison
A Contact Form 7 alternative that thinks ahead.
Contact Form 7 is free, simple and used on millions of websites. When your contact form should become a funnel that sorts enquiries and shows where visitors drop off, Funnelforms is worth a look.
In short
Simple and proven or a funnel for more enquiries.
Funnelforms fits if …
enquiries should be stored, pre-qualified and analysed, without extra plugins for steps, logic and entries.
The biggest difference
Contact Form 7 does not store messages itself and has no steps or logic in the core. Funnelforms Free brings steps, paths, entries and statistics for free.
Our verdict
Contact Form 7 is lean and free, but it only sends messages by email and needs further plugins for steps, logic and stored entries. Funnelforms Free turns it into a funnel that stores enquiries and shows where visitors leave, also for free.
Side by side
Contact Form 7 vs. Funnelforms at a glance.
Information about Contact Form 7 from contactform7.com and wordpress.org. Contact Form 7 is active on more than 10 million websites.
| Area | Funnelforms | Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | WordPress plugin, Free and Pro | Free WordPress plugin |
| Where entries are stored | In your WordPress database | Email only; stored with the Flamingo add-on plugin |
| Free edition | Free, with no volume limits and no account | Yes, completely free |
| Pricing model | Pro from €23 a month billed yearly, every feature in every plan, plans by number of websites | Free; extensions from third parties |
| Multiple steps | Yes, on a canvas, already in Free | Through third-party plugins |
| Logic | Paths per answer in Free, rules with AND and OR in Pro | Through third-party plugins |
| Calculations | Formulas with live result, lead score, lead value and quizzes in Pro | Through third-party plugins |
| Appointment booking | Built into Pro: Google, Microsoft 365, Apple iCloud and CalDAV | Not built in |
| Payments | Stripe, PayPal and Mollie in Pro | Stripe module |
| Working on leads | Table in Free, board with your own stages, status, tags and notes in Pro | No entry list in the plugin |
| Statistics | Conversion and drop-off per step in Free, plus sources, campaigns and drop-off per field in Pro | Not stated |
| A/B tests | Built into Pro, up to four variants | Not stated |
| CRM | HubSpot, Pipedrive and more built into Pro | Brevo module; HubSpot and Pipedrive not stated |
| Moving to Funnelforms | Import as a draft, from an export file or straight from the website | Import as a draft, from an export file or straight from the website |
Sources (6)
- Contact Form 7: Saving messages with Flamingo Read on October 23, 2026
- Contact Form 7: Can I see submitted messages? Read on October 23, 2026
- Contact Form 7: External services Read on October 23, 2026
- Contact Form 7: Version 6.1 Read on October 23, 2026
- wordpress.org: Contact Form 7 Read on October 23, 2026
- wordpress.org: Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 Read on October 23, 2026
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Why switch
Why websites switch from Contact Form 7 to Funnelforms.
No enquiry gets lost
Contact Form 7 only sends messages by email; they are stored only with the Flamingo add-on plugin. Funnelforms stores every entry in WordPress.
Questions instead of a list of fields
In Contact Form 7, steps, logic and calculations only come through third-party plugins. Funnelforms Free has steps and paths per answer built in.
Know what works
Contact Form 7 does not mention statistics. Funnelforms shows conversion and drop-off per step already in Free.
What is different
What Funnelforms does differently.
A funnel instead of a list of fields
On the canvas every step is a card and every path a line. Each answer leads to its own next step, and the logic check finds dead ends before visitors do.
See where visitors leave
Free already shows conversion and drop-off per step, right on the cards if you like. Pro adds sources, campaigns, paths, drop-off per field and A/B tests that adopt the winner on their own.
Work on enquiries where they arrive
In Pro, enquiries land on a board with your own stages. Status, tags, owner, notes, lead score and lead value sit on every card.
Switch without starting over
Forms come over as drafts; you add logic and actions and then swap the block or shortcode.
To be fair
Where Contact Form 7 is stronger.
- Completely free, with no paid plan.
- Very widespread: according to wordpress.org active on more than 10 million websites.
- Lean and flexible; forms are written as markup.
Switching
From Contact Form 7 to Funnelforms.
The importer in Funnelforms Free and Pro brings your forms over as drafts. Logic, payments and entries are not carried over; you set those up in Funnelforms afterwards.
- Install FunnelformsFree is enough for the import. Your current plugin stays active until everything runs.
- Import your formsUnder Import, pick the plugin and upload the export file (up to 10 MB) or fetch the forms straight from the website.
- Check and complete the draftSet up paths per answer, emails and actions, then test in the mobile preview.
- Swap it inReplace the block or shortcode on your pages and publish.
Pricing
What Funnelforms Pro costs.
Every feature in every plan, unlimited forms and entries. Try it free for 14 days; Free stays free.
Personal1 website€23 / monthbilled yearly, monthly €29
Business3 websites€46 / monthbilled yearly, monthly €57
Agency10 websites€96 / monthbilled yearly, monthly €117
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Funnelforms free too?
Yes. Funnelforms Free costs nothing, needs no account and has no limits on forms, steps or entries.
Can I bring over my Contact Form 7 forms?
Yes. The importer brings them in as drafts, from an export file or straight from the website.
Are enquiries stored?
Yes. Every enquiry is stored in your WordPress database, with a table, search, CSV export and spam folder, and arrives by email if you like.
What is the best Contact Form 7 alternative?
If enquiries should be stored, pre-qualified and analysed, a plugin with entries and steps is the better choice. Funnelforms Free is free and stores every entry in WordPress.
Do I still need Flamingo with Funnelforms?
No. Funnelforms stores entries itself in your WordPress database.
How long does switching from Contact Form 7 take?
The import brings your forms over as drafts. Then you add paths and emails and swap the shortcode, usually a few minutes for a contact form.
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