Formidable Forms vs SureForms
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
SureForms leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #118, ahead of Formidable Forms at #177. Over the last 7 days SureForms climbed 1 place and Formidable Forms held its place. SureForms has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 500K+ active installs against 300K+ for Formidable Forms. Downloads this week: SureForms 113,749 and Formidable Forms 113,474. Ratings: Formidable Forms 4.8★ from 1,384 and SureForms 4.9★ from 98 reviews.
| Metric | Formidable Forms | SureForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #177 ▬ | #118 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 113,474 | 113,749 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (1,384) | 4.9★ (98) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.0 | 2.12.9 |
| Best rank on record | #172 | #118 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2009 | Apr 2024 |
| 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 SureForms?
By active installs, SureForms: 500K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Formidable Forms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Formidable Forms or SureForms?
SureForms, at #118 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 SureForms 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.