Ninja Forms – Contact Form Builder with Calculators, Quizzes, Signatures & AI Form Builder
v3.16.0by Kevin Stover · updated 6 days ago
Free WordPress form builder with calculations, signatures, star ratings, unlimited submissions stored on your site, and an AI form builder.
- Rank
- #114
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 560,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 64.7M
- 64,734,235 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 1,398 reviews
- Support resolved
- 55%
- 6 of 11 threads, last 2 months
Ninja Forms at a glance
Ninja Forms is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Stover with 500K+ active installs, the #114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13,741 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,398 reviews. Version 3.16.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “Calculator form”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats854.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9,110 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164,938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45,278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,336 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,034 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,953 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20,921 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 136,196 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 72,991 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4,618 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5,123 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8,986 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13,401 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12,549 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12,380 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15,318 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7,963 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11,280 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 191,878 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4,719 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4,748 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5,506 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6,095 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,133 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,351 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5,264 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 559,617 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 559,617 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 559,602 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 559,614 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 559,952 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 559,427 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 559,678 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 561,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 563,538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 565,042 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 563,538 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 565,042 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 563,264 | 563,264 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 563,545 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 563,826 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 564,107 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 564,387 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 564,668 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 564,949 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 565,230 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 565,511 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 565,792 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 566,072 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 566,353 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 566,634 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 566,915 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 567,196 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 567,477 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 567,757 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 568,038 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 568,319 | – |
Rank over time
#114 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #113 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #113 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #113 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #113 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.32% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #114 → #114
- Released 3.16.0 (was 3.15.7)
- Rank #113 → #114Downloads -10.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #113 → #114Downloads +10.1%
- Released 3.15.7 (was 3.15.6)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1631%
- v3.1524%
- v3.1411%
- v3.66.7%
- Other28%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★1,398 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.16.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ninja Forms
How many websites use Ninja Forms?
Ninja Forms is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ninja Forms been downloaded?
64,734,235 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13,741 times. See download stats
When was Ninja Forms last updated?
Version 3.16.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Ninja Forms compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Ninja Forms have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 5 known vulnerabilities affect version 3.16.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Ninja Forms still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 6 of the 11 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ninja Forms have?
4.4 out of 5 from 1,398 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ninja Forms?
The plugins most like Ninja Forms, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and SureForms (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
1,398 reviews
- 5 stars: 1,100 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 67 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 41 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 40 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 150 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 183 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 560,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 1,398 |
| Total downloads | 64.7M |
| Author | Kevin Stover |
| First released | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Version | 3.16.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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