WordPress plugin comparison
Petal Forms vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for Petal Forms.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, Petal Forms about 3.
- Petal Forms has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Nov 5, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Petal Forms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Petal Forms |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,469 | #9 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 7.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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