WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs HoundBell
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for HoundBell.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, HoundBell about 2.
- HoundBell has no reviews yet.
- Formidable Forms was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for HoundBell.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for HoundBell.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formidable Forms |  HoundBell |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #59,941 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 219.4K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.76 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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