WordPress plugin comparison
ApplyOnline vs WS Form LITE
At a glance
- WS Form LITE has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for ApplyOnline.
- On a typical day, WS Form LITE is downloaded about 394 times, ApplyOnline about 41.
- WS Form LITE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 322 reviews, against 4.1 from 40 reviews.
- WS Form LITE was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for ApplyOnline.
- WS Form LITE 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 2018 for WS Form LITE.
Line by line
WS Form LITE leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ApplyOnline |  WS Form LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,383 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 766 | 20.8K |
| Rating | 4.1(40) | 5.0(322) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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