WordPress plugin comparison
NativeForms vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 40+ for NativeForms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, NativeForms about 3.
- NativeForms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 13, 2021 for NativeForms.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for NativeForms.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for NativeForms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NativeForms |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,764 | #114 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 845.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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