Ninja Forms vs WPForms Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WPForms Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #9, ahead of Ninja Forms at #114. Over the last 7 days WPForms Lite held its place and Ninja Forms slipped 1 place. WPForms Lite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 5M+ active installs against 500K+ for Ninja Forms. Downloads this week: WPForms Lite 2,484,156 and Ninja Forms 275,225. Ratings: Ninja Forms 4.4★ from 1,397 and WPForms Lite 4.8★ from 14,386 reviews.
| Metric | Ninja Forms | WPForms Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #114 ▼ 1 | #9 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 275,225 | 2,484,156 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (1,397) | 4.8★ (14,386) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.15.7 | 2.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #111 | #9 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 97 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2011 | Mar 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 129 |
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, Ninja Forms or WPForms Lite?
By active installs, WPForms Lite: 5M+ sites run it against 500K+ for Ninja Forms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ninja Forms or WPForms Lite?
WPForms Lite, at #9 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ninja Forms at #114. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ninja Forms or WPForms Lite 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.