MW WP Form vs Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types

Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types

4.4(46)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 46 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types has 523K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types4.4/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types46
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types10K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types523K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post TypesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types1 month ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types2011
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types15 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types3.0.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Typesfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post TypesFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types3.1.30

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types

4.4/5(46 reviews)
5
80%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか? /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types Reviews

by helenxmas

It works well and the support is great

I tried this plugin to make a date on my form display a certain way in notifications; this was to save the client having to look at a calendar every time he received a booking to see what day of the w

by linda83

Great Plugin

Using Gravity Forms for several years now, I have been able to save time and create great forms. With simple features that can be used in many ways as well as integrations, it’s a plugin worth trying

by oae1980

One of my favourite plugins

Love this plugin, used it so many times. The last time I used it was for custom registration\login and Stripe payment integration and it worked out great.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types has 10K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types has a 4.4/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types free?
MW WP Form is free and Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types was last updated 1 month ago.

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