WordPress plugin comparison
Happyforms vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 20K+ for Happyforms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Happyforms about 175.
- Both are rated 4.4 out of 5.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Happyforms.
- Ninja Forms resolves more of its support threads: 55% in the last two months, against 0% for Happyforms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Happyforms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Happyforms |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,284 | #114 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 851.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(433) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 55% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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