FormLayer vs Gravity Forms – Edit Entries
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
FormLayer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #343, ahead of Gravity Forms – Edit Entries at #4,858. Over the last 7 days FormLayer slipped 2 places and Gravity Forms – Edit Entries slipped 60 places. FormLayer has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 100K+ active installs against 2K+ for Gravity Forms – Edit Entries. Downloads this week: FormLayer 2,597 and Gravity Forms – Edit Entries 142.
| Metric | FormLayer | Gravity Forms – Edit Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #343 ▼ 2 | #4,858 ▼ 60 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,597 | 142 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (23) |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #338 | #4,739 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Jul 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FormLayer or Gravity Forms – Edit Entries?
By active installs, FormLayer: 100K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Gravity Forms – Edit Entries, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FormLayer or Gravity Forms – Edit Entries?
FormLayer, at #343 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Gravity Forms – Edit Entries at #4,858. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FormLayer or Gravity Forms – Edit Entries 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.