Fluent Forms vs Forminator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fluent Forms leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #83, ahead of Forminator at #102. Over the last 7 days Fluent Forms held its place and Forminator climbed 1 place. Fluent Forms has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 700K+ active installs against 600K+ for Forminator. Downloads this week: Fluent Forms 40,327 and Forminator 33,569. Ratings: Fluent Forms 4.8★ from 795 and Forminator 4.8★ from 2,125 reviews.
| Metric | Fluent Forms | Forminator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #83 ▬ | #102 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40,327 | 33,569 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (795) | 4.8★ (2,125) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.2.13 | 1.57.2 |
| Best rank on record | #83 | #101 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Sep 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 24 | 5 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Fluent Forms or Forminator?
By active installs, Fluent Forms: 700K+ sites run it against 600K+ for Forminator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fluent Forms or Forminator?
Fluent Forms, at #83 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Forminator at #102. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Fluent Forms or Forminator alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are form plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.