WordPress plugin comparison
Ninja Forms vs SimpleForm Akismet
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for SimpleForm Akismet.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, SimpleForm Akismet about 2.
- SimpleForm Akismet has no reviews yet.
- Ninja Forms was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 25, 2024 for SimpleForm Akismet.
- Ninja Forms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for SimpleForm Akismet.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for SimpleForm Akismet.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ninja Forms |  SimpleForm Akismet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #114 | #28,231 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 922.2K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.4(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 60% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.56 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | today | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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