WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Forms vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- HTML Forms has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Ninja Forms.
- On a typical day, HTML Forms is downloaded about 188 times, Ninja Forms about 3.
- Ninja Forms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 57 reviews.
- HTML Forms was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 10, 2017 for Ninja Forms.
- HTML Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Ninja Forms.
Line by line
HTML Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Forms |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,977 | #18,437 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 73 |
| Rating | 4.9(57) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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