WordPress plugin comparison
Rigel Forms vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for Rigel Forms.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 76,141 times, Rigel Forms about 2.
- Rigel Forms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,393 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 12, 2026 for Rigel Forms.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Rigel Forms.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Rigel Forms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rigel Forms |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,966 | #9 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 95% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×5.59 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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