WordPress plugin comparison
FormDesigner vs HEXAM
At a glance
- FormDesigner has more active installs: 200+, against 20+ for HEXAM.
- On a typical day, FormDesigner is downloaded about 6 times, HEXAM about 2.
- HEXAM is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- HEXAM was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Mar 29, 2022 for FormDesigner.
- HEXAM is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for FormDesigner.
- HEXAM has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for FormDesigner.
Line by line
HEXAM leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FormDesigner |  HEXAM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,230 | #26,139 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 56 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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