WordPress plugin comparison
FormShield vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for FormShield.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, FormShield about 3.
- FormShield has no reviews yet.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 24, 2026 for FormShield.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for FormShield.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for FormShield.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FormShield |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,023 | #114 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 851.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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