WordPress plugin comparison
MachForm Shortcode vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 300+ for MachForm Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, MachForm Shortcode about 7.
- MachForm Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,390 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for MachForm Shortcode.
- WPForms 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 2016 for WPForms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MachForm Shortcode |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,059 | #9 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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