WordPress plugin comparison
GenForm vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for GenForm.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, GenForm about 2.
- GenForm has no reviews yet.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for GenForm.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for GenForm.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for GenForm.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GenForm |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,444 | #114 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 851.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.4 |
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