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Cognito Forms

v2.0.12

by Cognito Forms · updated 2 months ago

Create responsive contact forms, order forms, registration forms and more. With PCI, CCPA, and HIPAA compliance.

Rank
#4,565
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,460
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
118.4K
118,446 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~12mo

Cognito Forms at a glance

Cognito Forms is a WordPress plugin by Cognito Forms with 2K+ active installs, the #4,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.0.12 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “cognito”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

756 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cognito Forms Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCognito Forms
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202643
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202638
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202623
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,456 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,456
Nov 7, 20262,452
Nov 5, 20262,448
Nov 4, 20262,451
Nov 3, 20262,449
Nov 2, 20262,452
Nov 1, 20262,455
Oct 31, 20262,456
Oct 30, 20262,461
Oct 29, 20262,462
Oct 28, 20262,458
Oct 27, 20262,463

Rank over time

#4,565 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,565
Nov 7, 2026#4,571
Nov 6, 2026#4,560
Nov 5, 2026#4,571
Nov 4, 2026#4,568
Nov 3, 2026#4,575
Nov 2, 2026#4,562
Nov 1, 2026#4,558
Oct 31, 2026#4,557
Oct 30, 2026#4,553
Oct 29, 2026#4,558
Oct 28, 2026#4,569
Oct 27, 2026#4,567
Oct 16, 2026#4,569

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.20%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4569 → #4571
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.091%
  • v1.19.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.12
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2014
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cognito Forms

How many websites use Cognito Forms?

Cognito Forms is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cognito Forms been downloaded?

118,446 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Cognito Forms last updated?

Version 2.0.12 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Cognito Forms compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Cognito Forms have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cognito Forms up to date. See its security record

Is Cognito Forms still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cognito Forms have?

4.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Cognito Forms?

The plugins most like Cognito Forms, by the tags they share, are Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 (100K+), Gravity Forms CSS Ready Class Selector (4K+) and Add-on Contact Form 7 (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
26%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Cognito Forms
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 2,460
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.0
Reviews19
Total downloads118.4K
AuthorCognito Forms
First releasedMay 16, 2014
Version2.0.12
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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