FluentCRM vs FormsCRM (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CRM Plugins top 10: FluentCRM at #2 and FormsCRM at #9. FluentCRM leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FluentCRM
FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution
The easiest and fastest Email Marketing, Newsletter, Marketing Automation Plugin & CRM Solution for WordPress
FormsCRM
FormsCRM – Connect Forms to CRM directly
Connects your CRM, ERP and Email Marketing with your Forms plugin and create new Leads/Entries as the forms are filled automatically. GDPR compliant.
Who leads on what
FluentCRM leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
FluentCRM ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in CRM Plugins.
FluentCRM has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: FluentCRM has 249, FormsCRM has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
FluentCRM has more reviews behind its score: 249 against 3.
FluentCRM was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; FormsCRM on August 21, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
FluentCRM
Pick FluentCRM if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
FormsCRM
FormsCRM does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
FluentCRM vs FormsCRM side by side
| FluentCRM | FormsCRM | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #2 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 249 | 3 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,849,594 | 39,803 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 29, 2020 | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FluentCRM ratings
FormsCRM ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither FluentCRM nor FormsCRM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FluentCRM vs FormsCRM: common questions
Is FluentCRM better than FormsCRM?
FluentCRM leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FluentCRM ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, FluentCRM or FormsCRM?
FluentCRM ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FluentCRM or FormsCRM?
FluentCRM has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are FluentCRM and FormsCRM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FluentCRM may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FormsCRM is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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