WordPress plugin comparison
MachForm Shortcode vs SureForms
MachForm Shortcode
by Laymance Technologies
300+ installs5.0
SureForms
by Brainstorm Force
500K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- SureForms has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for MachForm Shortcode.
- On a typical day, SureForms is downloaded about 6,816 times, MachForm Shortcode about 7.
- MachForm Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 104 reviews.
- SureForms was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for MachForm Shortcode.
- SureForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MachForm Shortcode.
- MachForm Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for SureForms.
Line by line
SureForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | MachForm Shortcode | SureForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,059 | #119 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 432.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(104) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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