WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs Fluent Forms
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,142 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Both were last updated on Nov 2, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Fluent Forms.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  Fluent Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,359 | #80 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 667.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 4.8(809) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×3.54 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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