WordPress plugin comparison
WP Max Submit Protect vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 400+ for WP Max Submit Protect.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, WP Max Submit Protect about 5.
- WP Max Submit Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 14,390 reviews.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 30, 2015 for WP Max Submit Protect.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Max Submit Protect.
- WP Max Submit Protect has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WPForms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Max Submit Protect |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,600 | #9 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 7.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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