WordPress plugin comparison
Cognito Forms vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 2K+ for Cognito Forms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Cognito Forms about 32.
- Ninja Forms is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,398 reviews, against 4.0 from 19 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Cognito Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Cognito Forms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cognito Forms |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,560 | #114 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 719 | 851.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(19) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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