WordPress plugin comparison
Everest Forms vs Cool FormKit Lite
At a glance
- Everest Forms has more active installs: 90K+, against 20K+ for Cool FormKit Lite.
- On a typical day, Everest Forms is downloaded about 1,728 times, Cool FormKit Lite about 451.
- Everest Forms is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 375 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- Everest Forms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Cool FormKit Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Everest Forms has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Cool FormKit Lite.
Line by line
Everest Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Everest Forms |  Cool FormKit Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #484 | #1,299 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90.8K | 13.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(375) | 4.6(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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