WordPress plugin comparison
MachForm Shortcode vs Ninja Forms
MachForm Shortcode
by Laymance Technologies
300+ installs5.0
Ninja Forms
by Kevin Stover
500K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for MachForm Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, MachForm Shortcode about 7.
- MachForm Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for MachForm Shortcode.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MachForm Shortcode.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for MachForm Shortcode.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | MachForm Shortcode | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,059 | #114 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 851.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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