WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms Ultimate Member vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 100+ for BuddyForms Ultimate Member.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, BuddyForms Ultimate Member about 6.
- WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14,390 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for BuddyForms Ultimate Member.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms Ultimate Member |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,071 | #9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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