WordPress plugin comparison
Formidable Forms vs Subscribe Forms
At a glance
- Formidable Forms has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Subscribe Forms.
- On a typical day, Formidable Forms is downloaded about 2,800 times, Subscribe Forms about 33.
- Formidable Forms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,389 reviews, against 4.7 from 60 reviews.
- Formidable Forms was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Subscribe Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Formidable Forms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Subscribe Forms.
Line by line
Formidable Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Formidable Forms |  Subscribe Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #176 | #4,773 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 217.8K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.8(1.4K) | 4.7(60) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.76 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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