Flamingo vs Speed Contact Bar
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
Flamingo leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #79, ahead of Speed Contact Bar at #3,331. Over the last 7 days Flamingo held its place and Speed Contact Bar climbed 1 place. Flamingo has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 800K+ active installs against 4K+ for Speed Contact Bar. Downloads this week: Flamingo 22,006 and Speed Contact Bar 174. Ratings: Flamingo 4.2★ from 121 and Speed Contact Bar 4.6★ from 56 reviews.
| Metric | Flamingo | Speed Contact Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #79 ▬ | #3,331 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22,006 | 174 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (121) | 4.6★ (56) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.4 | 6.14.0 |
| Best rank on record | #79 | #3,316 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Apr 2014 |
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, Flamingo or Speed Contact Bar?
By active installs, Flamingo: 800K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Speed Contact Bar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flamingo or Speed Contact Bar?
Flamingo, at #79 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Speed Contact Bar at #3,331. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flamingo or Speed Contact Bar 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.