Add a stupidly simple and lightweight contact form to your website with [contact-form-zero].
Alternatives to Essential Form – The lightest plugin for contact forms, ultra lightweight and no spam
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Reliable WordPress email delivery with multiple providers, two connections, Return Path, Reply-To and visual AND/OR routing.
DigiNex Spam Guardv1.1.0
Invisible, CAPTCHA-free spam protection for Elementor, Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Fluent Forms, Forminator, comments and sign-ups.
A lightweight WordPress contact form plugin with 18 themes, SMTP support, Google reCAPTCHA or internal captcha, and instant theme switching.
Intelligent spam protection for WordPress forms, comments, and reviews. No CAPTCHA needed. Works with WPForms, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, and more.
Nepa Forms Builderv2.2.0
A lightweight, AJAX-powered WordPress contact form builder with a visual drag-and-drop editor, submission management, and email notifications.
Stops spam in comments, registration, WooCommerce and contact forms. No CAPTCHA, no external services. Formerly WP Spam Protecter. Free.
Simple contact forms that are easy to set up and style, accessible by default, with effective built-in spam protection.
AccessNow Spam Eaterv3.0.0
Stops form spam without CAPTCHAs, using hidden fields, JavaScript and timing checks. Works with core forms, WooCommerce and popular form plugins.
OW Formsv1.2.3
Modern, lightweight WordPress form builder with native GDPR compliance, anti-spam stack, and Contact Form 7 importer.