WordPress plugin comparison
FormDesigner vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for FormDesigner.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, FormDesigner about 6.
- Ninja Forms is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,398 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 29, 2022 for FormDesigner.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for FormDesigner.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for FormDesigner.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FormDesigner |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,230 | #114 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 851.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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