WordPress plugin comparison
Ninja Forms vs SimpleForm
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 30+ for SimpleForm.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, SimpleForm about 32.
- SimpleForm is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 1,398 reviews.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for SimpleForm.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for SimpleForm.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ninja Forms |  SimpleForm |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #114 | #24,377 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 851.4K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.4(1.4K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 55% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.56 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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