WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyForms vs WS Form LITE
At a glance
- WS Form LITE has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for BuddyForms.
- On a typical day, WS Form LITE is downloaded about 266 times, BuddyForms about 31.
- WS Form LITE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 322 reviews, against 4.8 from 180 reviews.
- WS Form LITE was updated more recently: Nov 4, 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 WS Form LITE.
Line by line
WS Form LITE leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyForms |  WS Form LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,359 | #2,130 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 780 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(180) | 5.0(322) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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