Calculated Fields Form vs Ninja Forms
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Ninja Forms leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #113, ahead of Calculated Fields Form at #874. Over the last 7 days Ninja Forms slipped 1 place and Calculated Fields Form slipped 2 places. Ninja Forms has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 500K+ active installs against 40K+ for Calculated Fields Form. Downloads this week: Ninja Forms 227,359 and Calculated Fields Form 28,859. Ratings: Calculated Fields Form 4.9★ from 973 and Ninja Forms 4.4★ from 1,397 reviews.
| Metric | Calculated Fields Form | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #874 ▼ 2 | #113 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28,859 | 227,359 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (973) | 4.4★ (1,397) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5.2.1 | 3.15.6 |
| Best rank on record | #851 | #111 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2013 | Dec 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Calculated Fields Form or Ninja Forms?
By active installs, Ninja Forms: 500K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Calculated Fields Form, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Calculated Fields Form or Ninja Forms?
Ninja Forms, at #113 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Calculated Fields Form at #874. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Calculated Fields Form or Ninja Forms alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.