WordPress plugin comparison
GlobalDev Contact Forms vs Ninja Forms
GlobalDev Contact Forms
by Globaldev
Fewer than 10 installs
Ninja Forms
by Kevin Stover
500K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for GlobalDev Contact Forms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, GlobalDev Contact Forms about 5.
- GlobalDev Contact Forms has no reviews yet.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for GlobalDev Contact Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for GlobalDev Contact Forms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | GlobalDev Contact Forms | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,490 | #114 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 922.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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