WordPress plugin comparison
WP Simple Custom Form vs WPForms
At a glance
- WPForms has more active installs: 5M+, against 10+ for WP Simple Custom Form.
- On a typical day, WPForms is downloaded about 78,053 times, WP Simple Custom Form about 1.
- WP Simple Custom Form has no reviews yet.
- WPForms was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 18, 2011 for WP Simple Custom Form.
- WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for WP Simple Custom Form.
- WP Simple Custom Form has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for WPForms.
Line by line
WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Simple Custom Form |  WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,095 | #9 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 7.4M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(14.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.95 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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