WordPress plugin comparison
Fluent Forms vs FormLayer
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 100K+ for FormLayer.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,142 times, FormLayer about 661.
- FormLayer has no reviews yet.
- Fluent Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for FormLayer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Fluent Forms has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for FormLayer.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fluent Forms |  FormLayer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #80 | #349 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 665.4K | 31K |
| Rating | 4.8(808) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.54 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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