WordPress plugin comparison
MetForm vs SimpleForm
At a glance
- MetForm has more active installs: 500K+, against 30+ for SimpleForm.
- On a typical day, MetForm is downloaded about 5,700 times, SimpleForm about 32.
- SimpleForm is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 509 reviews.
- MetForm was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for SimpleForm.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MetForm has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for SimpleForm.
Line by line
MetForm leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MetForm |  SimpleForm |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #112 | #24,377 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 334.7K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.7(509) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 60% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.14 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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