WordPress plugin comparison
Cool FormKit Lite vs Xtreme Forms
At a glance
- Cool FormKit Lite has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Xtreme Forms.
- On a typical day, Cool FormKit Lite is downloaded about 451 times, Xtreme Forms about 8.
- Xtreme 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 Oct 1, 2026 for Xtreme Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cool FormKit Lite has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Xtreme Forms.
Line by line
Cool FormKit Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cool FormKit Lite |  Xtreme Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,299 | #34,787 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.9K | 173 |
| Rating | 4.6(25) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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