WordPress plugin comparison
Cool FormKit Lite vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 20K+ for Cool FormKit Lite.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Cool FormKit Lite about 405.
- WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14,390 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Cool FormKit Lite.
- Cool FormKit Lite resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 72% for WPForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Cool FormKit Lite.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool FormKit Lite |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,298 | #9 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.4K | 7.4M |
| Rating | 4.6(25) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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