WordPress plugin comparison
SubtleForms vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for SubtleForms.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, SubtleForms about 82.
- SubtleForms has no reviews yet.
- SubtleForms was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for WPForms.
- SubtleForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WPForms.
- WPForms has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for SubtleForms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SubtleForms |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,265 | #9 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164 | 7.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.2 |
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