WordPress plugin comparison
MachForm Shortcode vs MW WP Form
At a glance
- MW WP Form has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for MachForm Shortcode.
- On a typical day, MW WP Form is downloaded about 1,325 times, MachForm Shortcode about 7.
- MachForm Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 23 reviews.
- MW WP Form was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for MachForm Shortcode.
- MachForm Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for MW WP Form.
- MW WP Form has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for MachForm Shortcode.
Line by line
MW WP Form leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MachForm Shortcode |  MW WP Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,100 | #271 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 42.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.2(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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