Zoho Forms – Drag & Drop Form Builder for Websites – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Order Forms & More
by Zoho Forms · Forms
Try Zoho Forms, the best WordPress contact form plugin! Create contact, payment & custom forms with a drag and drop builder. Get started for free!
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Health
B 80/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+449%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form”, “custom form” and “form builder” for “zoho bigin”, “order forms” and “payment forms”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “zoho bigin” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “order forms” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “payment forms” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
80 health vs 65 average across 2,509 Forms plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 169.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Forms plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,668 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Forms plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 14 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
2.7★ over 14 reviews, smoothed to 3.79★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoho | #5 | #15 | up 1 |
| zoho add on | #3 | #14 | 0 |
| zoho bigin | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| order forms | #10 | #24 | 0 |
| hipaa | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| zoho crm | #7 | #18 | 0 |
| payment forms | #12 | #22 | up 1 |
| zoho wordpress | #5 | #13 | 0 |
| zoho plugin | #5 | #14 | up 1 |
| forms your tag | #23 | #24 | up 1 |
| online forms | #15 | #23 | down 1 |
| web forms | #16 | #22 | 0 |
| secure forms | #16 | #24 | down 3 |
| custom forms | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| contact form 7 zoho crm | #11 | #21 | up 1 |
| drag and drop alerts | #17 | #23 | 0 |
| drag and drop forms | #20 | #22 | up 2 |
| free forms | #21 | #23 | up 1 |
| forms plugin | #21 | #23 | up 1 |
| contact form 7 salesforce | #22 | #24 | down 1 |
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| form plugin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
114 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 92 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “contact form”, “custom form” and “form builder” for “zoho bigin”, “order forms” and “payment forms”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “zoho bigin” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “order forms” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “form builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “payment forms” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
16d ago
latest release · v5.0 · 15 Oct 2026
16
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.5 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ macroplan771.6y ago
Excellent way to create, manage, and embed forms onto my website!This plug in allowed the selection and placement of a Zoho Form as a custom block, using wordpress default page editor. The integrations value is it generates the shortcode for you! I use the Divi theme and was easily able to place the Zoho Form using that same shortcode above, placed in a Divi text module.It works great and is easier than the other form integrations I have tried. The built in workflow generator is also a big time saver. I was surprised at the negative reviews. I followed the step by step documentation from Zoho help site to get the integration working with the wordpress default editor and it “just worked” It may be that I have the paid version as part of my Zoho One subscription. Also, if you do not know Java, you may need to generate the shortcode using the default WordPress editor, test it to ensure it works, and then copy and paste it into the Divi Text Module.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ayman881.9y ago
Instead of following the approach of other form creator plugins, this one relies on the module method within the theme. However, it only supports native themes, making the plugin incompatible with others. Hence, it’s totally unusable—why bother creating it at all? I believe the number of users who use Zoho Forms with WordPress and a native theme is almost zero.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ prthnon3.3y ago
Sorry guys, but like everything Zoho they just seem to pump-out plugin, API, App after app… without finishing the one before it. Pretty sad actually. I left Sugar CRM for these guys, and although they are less expensive, after two years it’s all one big frustration.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paulself133.5y ago
This ONLY works with basic WordPress Gutenberg. It is completely useless if you are using any theme editor tools. Save yourself the overhead and time and just put the iframe or javascript code in from Zoho Forms.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gabby3.5y ago
It appears to be useful, the customizing tools were easy to figure out. but I could never test it. After spending a bunch of my time designing a contact form, I could not save it and test it on the site because you have to sign up for a monthly or yearly subscription. I understand how plugins and programs can not always be offered for free, but it would have been good if there was some sort of notice ahead of time. For me, using a template just does not work. I can’t use my branding and I especially must be able to modify design elements such as width – should it be dynamic so it is viewable on different screens, for example. So it seems like it would be a good tool but no way to know and I did not like wasting 30+ minutes of my time only to find out I cannot customize anything without paying. It might deserve more stars but no way for me to know until I try to use a shortcode to see if it actually does work on the site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mstudioIL3.6y ago
Don’t show option on the menu
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ WingRider5.1y ago
This plugin is just about usable by embedding short codes from the page editor but its really not a very usable plugin. Forms is a great product and I would have expected a much richer experience linking forms in to pages, with customisation capability directly from WordPress given how prevalent it is on the web. Come on Zoho – pick up the game on this one please. This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by WingRider.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ canderous5.8y ago
Doesn’t allow shortcodes so it doesn’t work with visual page builders, and most importantly it doesn’t allow CRM integration. It’s old-school design and is fast becoming not fit for purpose.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0.4 Enhanced iframe and JavaScript code of forms with required browser permissions and WCAG attributes. 4.0.4
- — Version 4.0.3 Minor enhancements and tested with wordpress version 6.7.1 4.0.3
- — Version 4.0.2 Bug fixes. 4.0.2
- — Version 4.0.1 Bug fixes and security updates. 4.0.1
- — Version 4.0 Supported Japan, Canada and Saudi Arabia data centres for Zoho Forms and bug fixes. 4.0
- — Version 3.0.2 Bug fixes and tested with the latest version of wordpress. 3.0.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47633 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0 Patched in 4.0.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Zoho Forms <= 3.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-12-26 CVE-2023-50891 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.0.1 Patched in 3.0.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Zoho Forms <= 3.0.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-01-23 CVE-2023-0169 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.0.0 Patched in 3.0.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Zoho Forms when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Forms
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Try Zoho Forms, the best WordPress contact form plugin! Create contact, payment & custom forms with a drag..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("ideal for", "for businesses").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Block editor, Mailchimp, Stripe and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,660 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-05-12 9K+ → 10K+ up after 332 days in tier
- 2021-06-14 7K+ → 9K+ up after 285 days in tier
- 2020-09-02 6K+ → 7K+ up
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