WordPress plugin comparison
Chatterbug Forms vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 30+ for Chatterbug Forms.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Chatterbug Forms about 3.
- Chatterbug Forms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,390 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 3, 2025 for Chatterbug Forms.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Chatterbug Forms.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Chatterbug Forms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatterbug Forms |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,365 | #9 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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