WordPress plugin comparison
Happyforms vs LW Simple Forms
At a glance
- Happyforms has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for LW Simple Forms.
- On a typical day, Happyforms is downloaded about 175 times, LW Simple Forms about 6.
- LW Simple Forms has no reviews yet.
- LW Simple Forms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Happyforms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Happyforms has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for LW Simple Forms.
Line by line
Happyforms leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Happyforms |  LW Simple Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,284 | #25,378 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 720 |
| Rating | 4.4(433) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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