WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleForm vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 30+ for SimpleForm.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, SimpleForm about 32.
- SimpleForm is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,390 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for SimpleForm.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for SimpleForm.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleForm |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,377 | #9 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 644 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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