WordPress plugin comparison
Cool FormKit Lite vs Fluent Forms
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 20K+ for Cool FormKit Lite.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,972 times, Cool FormKit Lite about 451.
- Fluent Forms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 809 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- Cool FormKit Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Fluent Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Fluent Forms has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Cool FormKit Lite.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool FormKit Lite |  Fluent Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,299 | #80 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.9K | 676.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(25) | 4.8(809) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×3.54 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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