WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs weForms
At a glance
- weForms has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, weForms is downloaded about 153 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- BuddyForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews, against 4.5 from 111 reviews.
- BuddyForms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for weForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for weForms.
Line by line
weForms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  weForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,359 | #1,642 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 10.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 4.5(111) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.5 |
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