WordPress plugin comparison
CMB2 vs Formidable Forms
At a glance
- Both have 300K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, CMB2 is downloaded about 2,968 times, Formidable Forms about 2,800.
- CMB2 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 91 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,389 reviews.
- CMB2 was updated more recently: Oct 27, 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 2014 for CMB2.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CMB2 |  Formidable Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #192 | #176 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133.9K | 219.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(91) | 4.8(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×1.76 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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