WordPress plugin comparison
Chatterbug Forms vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 30+ for Chatterbug Forms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Chatterbug Forms about 3.
- Chatterbug Forms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 3, 2025 for Chatterbug Forms.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Chatterbug Forms.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Chatterbug Forms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatterbug Forms |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,365 | #114 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 851.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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