WordPress plugin comparison
Ninja Forms vs SubtleForms
At a glance
- Ninja Forms has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for SubtleForms.
- On a typical day, Ninja Forms is downloaded about 13,741 times, SubtleForms about 82.
- SubtleForms has no reviews yet.
- SubtleForms was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Ninja Forms.
- SubtleForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ninja Forms.
- Ninja Forms has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for SubtleForms.
Line by line
Ninja Forms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ninja Forms |  SubtleForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #114 | #70,265 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 851.4K | 164 |
| Rating | 4.4(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 55% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.56 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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