Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension vs Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms
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
Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #432, ahead of Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms at #721. Over the last 7 days Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension slipped 3 places and Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms held its place. Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100K+ active installs against 50K+ for Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms. Downloads this week: Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms 3,990 and Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension 2,233. Ratings: Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension 4.7★ from 99 and Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms 4.2★ from 49 reviews.
| Metric | Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension | Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #432 ▼ 3 | #721 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,233 | 3,990 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (99) | 4.2★ (49) |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.7 | 4.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #425 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2010 | Apr 2013 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension or Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms?
By active installs, Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension: 100K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension or Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms?
Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension, at #432 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms at #721. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Contact Form 7 - Dynamic Text Extension or Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms 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.