WordPress plugin comparison
Forminator Forms vs NP Formshield
Forminator Forms
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
600K+ installs4.8
NP Formshield
by Needs Plugin
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Forminator Forms has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for NP Formshield.
- On a typical day, Forminator Forms is downloaded about 10,397 times, NP Formshield about 3.
- NP Formshield is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,147 reviews.
- Forminator Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for NP Formshield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Forminator Forms has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for NP Formshield.
Line by line
Forminator Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Forminator Forms | NP Formshield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #99 | #45,271 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 919.7K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.1K) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 76% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×6.14 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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