WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs Formidable Forms
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- BuddyForms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Formidable Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for BuddyForms.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  Formidable Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,367 | #176 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 218K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 4.8(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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