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MW WP Form vs Ninja Forms – Modal (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
View MW WP Form
VS
Ninja Forms – Modal

Ninja Forms – Modal

3(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Ninja Forms – Modal

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Ninja Forms – Modal has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Ninja Forms – Modal3/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
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Ninja Forms – Modal4
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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Ninja Forms – Modal200
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Ninja Forms – Modal27K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Ninja Forms – ModalN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Ninja Forms – Modal11 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Ninja Forms – Modal2013
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Ninja Forms – Modal13 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Ninja Forms – Modal3.5+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Ninja Forms – Modalfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Ninja Forms – ModalFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Ninja Forms – Modal1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Ninja Forms – Modal

3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

Ninja Forms – Modal Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Ninja Forms – Modal more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Ninja Forms – Modal has 200. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Ninja Forms – Modal?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Ninja Forms – Modal has a 3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Ninja Forms – Modal free?
MW WP Form is free and Ninja Forms – Modal is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Ninja Forms – Modal?
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 Ninja Forms – Modal was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.