WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields vs Ninja Forms
BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields
by Themekraft
100+ installs3.3
Ninja Forms
by Kevin Stover
500K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields about 10.
- Ninja Forms is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,398 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,709 | #114 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 851.4K |
| Rating | 3.3(4) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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