FormLayer 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: FormLayer at #53 and SureForms at #7. SureForms leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FormLayer
Build fast and powerful contact forms in WordPress with an intuitive drag-and-drop builder packed with smart features.
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 5 of the 6 measures we track.
SureForms ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #53 in Contact Form Plugins.
SureForms has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: FormLayer has 0, SureForms has 98. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SureForms has more reviews behind its score: 98 against 0.
SureForms was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; FormLayer on September 22, 2026.
SureForms was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 347,163 times against 38,966.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
FormLayer
FormLayer does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
SureForms
Pick SureForms 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
FormLayer vs SureForms side by side
| FormLayer | SureForms | |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Form Plugins ranking | #53 | #7 |
| Rating | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 0 | 98 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 178,222 | 5,706,874 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38,966 | 347,163 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | May 26, 2026 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
FormLayer 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 FormLayer nor SureForms can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Contact Form Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FormLayer vs SureForms: common questions
Is FormLayer better than SureForms?
SureForms leads on 5 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 #53 in Contact Form Plugins.
Which has more users, FormLayer or SureForms?
SureForms ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #53 in Contact Form Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FormLayer or SureForms?
SureForms has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are FormLayer and SureForms free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FormLayer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SureForms may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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