Forminator 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
Forminator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #102, ahead of Ninja Forms at #113. Over the last 7 days Forminator climbed 1 place and Ninja Forms slipped 1 place. Forminator has the largest install base: 600K+ active installs against 600K+ for Ninja Forms. Downloads this week: Ninja Forms 253,957 and Forminator 34,184. Ratings: Forminator 4.8★ from 2,125 and Ninja Forms 4.4★ from 1,395 reviews.
| Metric | Forminator | Ninja Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #102 ▲ 1 | #113 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34,184 | 253,957 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (2,125) | 4.4★ (1,395) |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.57.2 | 3.15.3 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #112 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Dec 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 5 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Forminator or Ninja Forms?
By active installs, Forminator: 600K+ sites run it against 600K+ for Ninja Forms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Forminator or Ninja Forms?
Forminator, at #102 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ninja Forms at #113. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Forminator 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.