WordPress plugin comparison
Kowalski Smart Shield vs Ninja Forms
Kowalski Smart Shield
by kowalskismart
Fewer than 10 installs
Ninja Forms
by Kevin Stover
500K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Kowalski Smart Shield.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Kowalski Smart Shield about 6.
- Kowalski Smart Shield has no reviews yet.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Kowalski Smart Shield.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Kowalski Smart Shield.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Kowalski Smart Shield | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #74,243 | #114 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 922.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 60% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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