WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs Forms RB
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Forms RB.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, Forms RB about 12.
- Forms RB is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,389 reviews.
- Forms RB was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Formidable Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Forms RB.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formidable Forms |  Forms RB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #16,374 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218K | 399 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.4K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6.20 |
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