WordPress plugin comparison
AFB vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for AFB.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, AFB about 135.
- AFB is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- AFB was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Ninja Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for AFB.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AFB |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,059 | #114 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 851.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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