Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… vs CMB2 (2026)

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

Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…

Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…

4.4(1,388)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
CMB2

CMB2

5(91)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View CMB2

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CMB2 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 91 reviews) while Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… leads in active installations (600K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… has accumulated 59M+ total downloads while CMB2 has 5.0M+. Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… has a higher support resolution rate (71% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB25/5
Total Reviews
1,388Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB291
Active Installs
600K+Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB2300K+
Total Downloads
59M+Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB25.0M+
Support Resolution
71%Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB20%
Last Updated
1 week agoNinja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB22 years ago
First Released
2011Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB22014
Age
15 yearsNinja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB212 years
WP Requires
6.7+Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB23.8.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB27.4+
Business Model
FreeNinja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB2Free
Latest Version
3.14.2Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…
CMB22.11.0

Rating Breakdown

Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder…

4.4/5(1,388 reviews)
5
79%
4
5%
3
3%
2
3%
1
11%

CMB2

5/5(91 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… Reviews

by zonaisgood

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by bobjgarrett

Great plugin and good support

We have been using this for a while and found it to be excellent. Recently had a problem which their support quickly proposed a solution for that related to how another plugin was set up.

by esrahh

Stupid popup prompt for rating

Stupid popup prompt for rating This topic was modified 1 week ago by esrahh.

CMB2 Reviews

by suiramus

Super useful!

Thank you for your hard work!One of the best plugin for developers. Simple and effective.

by paknejad

Simple and free and much better than advance custom fields

Simple and free and much better than advance custom fields

by Aditya Thok

Powerfull

Powerfull, Simple and Clean

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… or CMB2 more popular?
Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… has 600K+ active installations while CMB2 has 300K+. Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… or CMB2?
Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,388 reviews, while CMB2 has a 5/5 rating from 91 reviews.
Are Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… and CMB2 free?
Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… is free and CMB2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… or CMB2?
As of April 2026, Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… has a 71% support resolution rate while CMB2 has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder… was last updated 1 week ago and CMB2 was last updated 2 years ago.

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