WordPress plugin comparison
Forms vs HTML Forms
At a glance
- HTML Forms has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for Forms.
- On a typical day, HTML Forms is downloaded about 188 times, Forms about 31.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- HTML Forms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Sep 9, 2019 for Forms.
- HTML Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Forms.
- Forms has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for HTML Forms.
Line by line
HTML Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forms |  HTML Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,169 | #1,980 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 829 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.9(57) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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