WordPress plugin comparison
BBForms vs Fluent Forms
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 20+ for BBForms.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,142 times, BBForms about 10.
- BBForms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 809 reviews.
- Fluent Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for BBForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Fluent Forms has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for BBForms.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BBForms |  Fluent Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,555 | #80 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 434 | 659.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.8(809) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×3.54 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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