WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs GenForm
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for GenForm.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, GenForm about 2.
- GenForm has no reviews yet.
- Formidable Forms was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for GenForm.
- Formidable Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for GenForm.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for GenForm.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formidable Forms |  GenForm |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #27,163 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.3 |
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