WordPress plugin comparison
Nelio Forms vs Ninja Forms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 50+ for Nelio Forms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, Nelio Forms about 5.
- Nelio Forms 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 Aug 18, 2026 for Nelio Forms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Nelio Forms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nelio Forms |  Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,028 | #114 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 851.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 55% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×2.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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