WordPress plugin comparison
Cool FormKit Lite vs Formidable Forms
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for Cool FormKit Lite.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, Cool FormKit Lite about 405.
- Formidable Forms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,389 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- Cool FormKit Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Formidable Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Cool FormKit Lite.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool FormKit Lite |  Formidable Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,298 | #176 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 219.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(25) | 4.8(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×1.76 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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