WordPress plugin comparison
Fluent Forms vs LW Simple Forms
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 20+ for LW Simple Forms.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,142 times, LW Simple Forms about 6.
- LW Simple Forms has no reviews yet.
- LW Simple Forms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Fluent Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Fluent Forms has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for LW Simple Forms.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fluent Forms |  LW Simple Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #80 | #25,378 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667.7K | 720 |
| Rating | 4.8(809) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.54 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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