WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs Everest Forms
At a glance
- Everest Forms has more active installs: 90K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, Everest Forms is downloaded about 1,472 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- Everest Forms is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 375 reviews, against 4.8 from 180 reviews.
- Everest Forms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for BuddyForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Everest Forms.
Line by line
Everest Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  Everest Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,359 | #485 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 89.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 4.9(375) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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