WordPress plugin comparison
ApplyOnline vs Fluent Forms
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 2K+ for ApplyOnline.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,972 times, ApplyOnline about 41.
- Fluent Forms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 809 reviews, against 4.1 from 40 reviews.
- Fluent Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for ApplyOnline.
- Fluent Forms resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for ApplyOnline.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ApplyOnline has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Fluent Forms.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ApplyOnline |  Fluent Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,383 | #80 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 766 | 676.1K |
| Rating | 4.1(40) | 4.8(809) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×3.54 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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