WordPress plugin comparison
Direct Payments WP vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 50+ for Direct Payments WP.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Direct Payments WP about 6.
- Direct Payments WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for Direct Payments WP.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Direct Payments WP.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Direct Payments WP.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Direct Payments WP |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,611 | #114 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 848.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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