WordPress plugin comparison
Contact Form X vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for Contact Form X.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Contact Form X about 10.
- Contact Form X is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for Contact Form X.
- Contact Form X is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ninja Forms.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Contact Form X.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contact Form X |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,180 | #114 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 922.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(32) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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