WordPress plugin comparison
Direct Payments WP vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 50+ for Direct Payments WP.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Direct Payments WP about 6.
- Direct Payments WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 14,390 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for Direct Payments WP.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Direct Payments WP.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Direct Payments WP.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Direct Payments WP |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,621 | #9 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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