WordPress plugin comparison
Fluent Forms vs MachForm Shortcode
Fluent Forms
by WPManageNinja
800K+ installs4.8
MachForm Shortcode
by Laymance Technologies
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 300+ for MachForm Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,142 times, MachForm Shortcode about 7.
- MachForm Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 809 reviews.
- Fluent Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for MachForm Shortcode.
- Fluent Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MachForm Shortcode.
- MachForm Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Fluent Forms.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fluent Forms | MachForm Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #80 | #11,059 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 667.7K | 159 |
| Rating | 4.8(809) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.54 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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