WordPress plugin comparison
ApplyOnline vs Forminator Forms
ApplyOnline
by Farhan Noor
2K+ installs4.1
Forminator Forms
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
600K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Forminator Forms has more active installs: 600K+, against 2K+ for ApplyOnline.
- On a typical day, Forminator Forms is downloaded about 10,397 times, ApplyOnline about 41.
- Forminator Forms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,150 reviews, against 4.1 from 40 reviews.
- Forminator Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for ApplyOnline.
- Forminator Forms resolves more of its support threads: 76% 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 2018 for Forminator Forms.
Line by line
Forminator Forms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ApplyOnline | Forminator Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,383 | #99 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 801 | 919.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(40) | 4.8(2.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 76% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×6.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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