WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs Online Forms
At a glance
- Online Forms has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, Online Forms is downloaded about 145 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- BuddyForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews, against 3.2 from 29 reviews.
- BuddyForms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Online Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Online Forms has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for BuddyForms.
Line by line
Online Forms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  Online Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,359 | #1,317 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 3.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 3.2(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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