WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs Nelio Forms
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 50+ for Nelio Forms.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, Nelio Forms about 5.
- Nelio Forms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,389 reviews.
- Formidable Forms was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Nelio Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Nelio Forms.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formidable Forms |  Nelio Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #21,028 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218K | 132 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.4K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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