Forminator 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
Forminator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #101, ahead of SureForms at #118. Forminator has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 600K+ active installs against 500K+ for SureForms. Downloads this week: Forminator 390,444 and SureForms 118,475. Ratings: Forminator 4.8★ from 2,138 and SureForms 4.9★ from 98 reviews.
| Metric | Forminator | SureForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #101 ▬ | #118 ▬ |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 390,444 | 118,475 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (2,138) | 4.9★ (98) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.58.2 | 2.12.9 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #118 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Apr 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 5 | 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, Forminator or SureForms?
By active installs, Forminator: 600K+ sites run it against 500K+ for SureForms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Forminator or SureForms?
Forminator, at #101 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SureForms at #118. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Forminator 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.