Formidable Forms vs SureForms (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Contact Form Plugins top 10: Formidable Forms at #10 and SureForms at #7. SureForms leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Formidable Forms
Formidable Forms – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder
The drag and drop WordPress form builder for contact forms, payment forms, calculators, quizzes, surveys, and AI-built web applications.
SureForms
SureForms – Contact Form Builder, AI Forms, Payment Form, Survey & Quiz
AI form generator and WordPress form builder for contact and Stripe payment forms, with surveys and quizzes in SureForms Business.
Who leads on what
SureForms leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
SureForms ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Contact Form Plugins.
SureForms has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
SureForms is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 98 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,384 reviews.
Formidable Forms has more reviews behind its score: 1,384 against 98.
Formidable Forms was updated more recently, on October 16, 2026; SureForms on October 14, 2026.
SureForms was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 347,163 times against 200,417.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Formidable Forms
Pick Formidable Forms if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SureForms
Pick SureForms if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Formidable Forms vs SureForms side by side
| Formidable Forms | SureForms | |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Form Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,384 | 98 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 28,073,273 | 5,706,874 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 200,417 | 347,163 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 12, 2009 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Formidable Forms ratings
SureForms 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 Formidable Forms nor SureForms can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Contact Form Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Formidable Forms vs SureForms: common questions
Is Formidable Forms better than SureForms?
SureForms leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SureForms ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Contact Form Plugins.
Which has more users, Formidable Forms or SureForms?
SureForms ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Contact Form Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Formidable Forms or SureForms?
SureForms has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Formidable Forms and SureForms free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Formidable Forms is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. SureForms may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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