WordPress plugin comparison
Happyforms vs NEX-Forms
At a glance
- Happyforms has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for NEX-Forms.
- On a typical day, Happyforms is downloaded about 175 times, NEX-Forms about 134.
- Happyforms is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 433 reviews, against 4.1 from 135 reviews.
- NEX-Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Happyforms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NEX-Forms has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Happyforms.
Line by line
Happyforms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Happyforms |  NEX-Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,284 | #2,992 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 4.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(433) | 4.1(135) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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