Advanced Custom vs Contact Form Block — WordPress

Advanced Custom Fields vs Contact Form Block

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Advanced Custom Fields

4.2·12reviews·800+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Advanced Custom Fields	Contact Form Block
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Description	1122 / 5000 chars22% used	2843 / 5000 chars57% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Irvin Lim	Jordy Meow
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2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

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At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field and Contact Form Block
Metric	Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field	Contact Form Block
Rating	4.2 ★	★ 4.9 ★
Total reviews	12	★ 41
Active installs	800+	500+
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Keyword	Advanced Custom Fields	Contact Form Block
contact form	Not ranked	#55
feedback form	Not ranked	#55
form	Not ranked	#104

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Advanced Custom Fields

ACF reCAPTCHA brings Google reCAPTCHA to Advanced Custom Fields, to be used on frontend forms. Features include: ACF reCAPTCHA Protection ensures that spambots cannot circumvent reCAPTCHA to submit forms on the server-side ACF-compliant client-side validation which prompts the user if reCAPTCHA is not clicked or had expired Customizable reCAPTCHA options, including theme (light/dark), type (image/audio) and size (normal/compact) Compatible with ACF Conditional Logic feature, which allows hiding/showing certain fields until the reCAPTCHA has been passed For more detailed setup instructions, or to report an issue, please head over to the GitHub repository here. ACF Frontend Forms ACF reCAPTCHA is meant to be used only on frontend forms, in order to protect them from spam by spambots. To create a frontend form programmatically, please view the official documentation on the ACF website here. ACF Compatibility ACF reCAPTCHA is currently only compatible with ACF v5 at the moment. If you would like to help to add support for v4, do submit a PR on GitHub. GitHub https://github.com/irvinlim/acf-recaptcha

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Contact Form Block

Simple, yet pretty and perfect for most of us. You will love this contact form! Through its Gutenberg block (or shortcode), you can add it anywhere and make it yours in a few clicks. Lightweight, clean UI, no need to set up anything special or download more plugins. It doesn’t use any JS or CSS files (except if you active ReCAPTCHA). You can find more information on this plugin on Meow Apps: Contact Form Block. Why another Contact Form? I have tried many plugins in the past, and I found them all too heavy and complicated. Most of the time, I just wanted a simple contact form. Why would I need to create a new form in a list of forms, manually decide the fields and make sure everything is well set-up? And why do I need more plugins in order to add ReCAPTCHA support, or even pay for such a basic option? Usage The Contact Form Block has been designed to be used within the Gutenberg Editor. You can modify the labels of the main fields (Name, E-mail, and Message) and the overall design. A header can also be added, with an image and some text. The text and color of the submit button can also be customized. There are 3 basic themes available: None, Default and Meow Apps. None will add no styles to your contact form, Default will make it work on any theme, and Meow Apps will look a bit more solid. The shortcode [contact-form-block] can also be used, just as it is! That shortcode can be used anywhere, in your widgets for example. Have a look at the tutorial to learn how to use it. For the ReCAPTCHA and the other various settings, please visit the Contact Form page under the Meow Apps menu in your WordPress Admin. Notes The default behavior of this contact form is to send an e-mail to the admin of the WordPress install. That can be easily modified through the available WordPress filters. A honeypot (an invisible field that only bots fill in) is enabled by default to block spam, without loading anything on your site. ReCAPTCHA v3 can also be enabled. If you are interested, you can also develop your own ‘human check’. Have a look at this. Best Practices This contact form follows the best practices, in order to guarantee a maximum conversion rate. Vertical layout (multi-columns result in a loss) Labels above the fields (instead of placeholders or tricks) Explicit and colorful submit button (labelled ‘Send’ instead of ‘Submit’, by default) A limited number of fields (after 3 fields, the conversion rate goes down) No captcha (don’t worry about spams, this contact form includes ReCAPTCHA_v3, which is invisible) Use a header (with a small image), that will motivate the user to contact you Limitations This Contact Form’s goal is to remain simple and fast. New fields and features can be added through its filters and actions, but I will not make the core more complex and heavy. Languages: English.

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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field or Contact Form Block?

Contact Form Block has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 41 reviews) compared to Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field (4.2★ from 12 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field or Contact Form Block?

Contact Form Block holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field or Contact Form Block?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Contact Form Block has the deeper published review base (41 vs 12), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). Contact Form Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (41 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field and Contact Form Block?

Migration support varies by app and category. Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field and Contact Form Block both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Advanced Custom Fields vs Contact Form Block

Advanced Custom Fields

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Contact Form Block

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Which has better reviews, Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field or Contact Form Block?

Should I choose Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field or Contact Form Block?

Which is faster to set up, Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field or Contact Form Block?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field and Contact Form Block?

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