WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms Ultimate Member vs Happyforms
At a glance
- Happyforms has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for BuddyForms Ultimate Member.
- On a typical day, Happyforms is downloaded about 175 times, BuddyForms Ultimate Member about 6.
- Happyforms is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 433 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Happyforms was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for BuddyForms Ultimate Member.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyForms Ultimate Member has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Happyforms.
Line by line
Happyforms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms Ultimate Member |  Happyforms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,071 | #1,284 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150 | 6K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.4(433) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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