WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Contact Form vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Simple Contact Form.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Simple Contact Form about 11.
- Simple Contact Form is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Simple Contact Form.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Simple Contact Form.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Contact Form |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,343 | #114 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 298 | 922.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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