Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram vs WP Telegram
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Telegram leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #998, ahead of Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram at #1,938. Over the last 7 days WP Telegram slipped 4 places and Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram climbed 3 places. WP Telegram has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram. Ratings: Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram 4.3★ from 22 and WP Telegram 5★ from 426 reviews.
| Metric | Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram | WP Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,938 ▲ 3 | #998 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 603 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (22) | 5★ (426) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 4.2.15 |
| Best rank on record | #1,938 | #985 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | Feb 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram or WP Telegram?
By active installs, WP Telegram: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram or WP Telegram?
WP Telegram, at #998 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram at #1,938. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Message Bridge for Contact Form 7 and Telegram or WP Telegram alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.