WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs WatchSpire
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for WatchSpire.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, WatchSpire about 3.
- WatchSpire has no reviews yet.
- Formidable Forms was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for WatchSpire.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for WatchSpire.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formidable Forms |  WatchSpire |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #71,301 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 219.4K | 49 |
| 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 | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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