WordPress plugin comparison
Fluent Forms vs NP Formshield
At a glance
- Fluent Forms has more active installs: 800K+, against 10+ for NP Formshield.
- On a typical day, Fluent Forms is downloaded about 13,142 times, NP Formshield about 3.
- NP Formshield 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 29, 2026 for NP Formshield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Fluent Forms has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for NP Formshield.
Line by line
Fluent Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fluent Forms |  NP Formshield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #80 | #45,271 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 659.2K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.8(809) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.54 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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