Formidable Forms vs Ninja Forms
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ninja Forms leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #114, ahead of Formidable Forms at #177. Over the last 7 days Ninja Forms slipped 1 place and Formidable Forms held its place. Ninja Forms has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 500K+ active installs against 300K+ for Formidable Forms. Downloads this week: Ninja Forms 275,225 and Formidable Forms 38,730. Ratings: Formidable Forms 4.8★ from 1,385 and Ninja Forms 4.4★ from 1,397 reviews.
| Metric | Formidable Forms | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #177 ▬ | #114 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38,730 | 275,225 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,385) | 4.4★ (1,397) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.0 | 3.15.7 |
| Best rank on record | #172 | #111 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2009 | Dec 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 3 |
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, Formidable Forms or Ninja Forms?
By active installs, Ninja Forms: 500K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Formidable Forms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Formidable Forms or Ninja Forms?
Ninja Forms, at #114 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Formidable Forms at #177. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Formidable Forms or Ninja Forms 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.