WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleForm Akismet vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 20+ for SimpleForm Akismet.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, SimpleForm Akismet about 2.
- SimpleForm Akismet has no reviews yet.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 25, 2024 for SimpleForm Akismet.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for SimpleForm Akismet.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for SimpleForm Akismet.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleForm Akismet |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,046 | #9 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 7.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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