WordPress plugin comparison
Cool FormKit Lite vs Rigel Forms
Cool FormKit Lite
by Cool Plugins
20K+ installs4.6
Rigel Forms
by Walstar Technologies
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Cool FormKit Lite has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Rigel Forms.
- On a typical day, Cool FormKit Lite is downloaded about 451 times, Rigel Forms about 2.
- Rigel Forms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- Cool FormKit Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 12, 2026 for Rigel Forms.
- Cool FormKit Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Rigel Forms.
- Cool FormKit Lite has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Rigel Forms.
Line by line
Cool FormKit Lite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cool FormKit Lite | Rigel Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,299 | #66,966 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.9K | 43 |
| Rating | 4.6(25) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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