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MW WP Form vs Visual Form Builder (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
Visual Form Builder

Visual Form Builder

4.1(318)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Visual Form Builder

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Visual Form Builder has 1.7M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
Visual Form Builder4.1/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
►
Visual Form Builder318
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Visual Form Builder20K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Visual Form Builder1.7M+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Visual Form BuilderN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Visual Form Builder3 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Visual Form Builder2011
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Visual Form Builder15 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Visual Form Builder4.7+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Visual Form Builderfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Visual Form BuilderFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Visual Form Builder3.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Visual Form Builder

4.1/5(318 reviews)
5
69%
4
6%
3
3%
2
6%
1
16%

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

Visual Form Builder Reviews

by emelieohara

It’s dead and buggy

No support, no fixes, crashes repeatedly and multiple bugs throughout. It’s dead. Don’t touch it.

by advanirajesh

Scammer Matthew Muro / Dead Plugin

UPDATE: Sept, 01, 2024 – I have received the refund for VFB Pro, after I wrote to the University of Alabama about the issue. Of course, the refund does not cover the damages due to the obsolete plugin

by evvmedia

Discontinued

vfbpro does not tell buyers and clients the plugin is discontinued. There is no Support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Visual Form Builder more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Visual Form Builder has 20K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Visual Form Builder?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Visual Form Builder has a 4.1/5 rating from 318 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Visual Form Builder free?
MW WP Form is free and Visual Form Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Visual Form Builder?
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 Visual Form Builder was last updated 3 years ago.

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