WordPress plugin comparison
Happyforms vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 20K+ for Happyforms.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Happyforms about 175.
- WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14,390 reviews, against 4.4 from 433 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Happyforms.
- WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Happyforms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Happyforms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Happyforms |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,284 | #9 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 7.4M |
| Rating | 4.4(433) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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