WPForms – Easy Form Builder for… vs Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPForms – Easy Form Builder for…
6.0M+ active installs
Free
Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 24 reviews) while WPForms – Easy Form Builder for… leads in active installations (6.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPForms – Easy Form Builder for… has accumulated 320M+ total downloads while Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on has 51K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPForms – Easy Form Builder for… | Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14,296 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 6.0M+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 320M+ | ◄ | 51K+ |
| Support Resolution | 81% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2012 | |
| Age | 10 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.10.0.2 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WPForms – Easy Form Builder for…
Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPForms – Easy Form Builder for… averaged approximately 199,648 daily downloads while Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
WPForms – Easy Form Builder for… Reviews
Site Review
I could say a lot but, a the start the WP might seem bit hard but after so work done there i can say that its great working Page/Softwere whatever u wanna call it. I recommend it for every single pers
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Easy and Powerful!
WPForms is a great plugin! It’s super easy to use and set up forms without any hassle. The drag-and-drop builder makes everything smooth. Totally worth it for anyone needing simple, reliable forms.
Gravity Forms – Placeholders add-on Reviews
Perfect
Thanks
Works as advertised
Works as advertised
Short & Sweet
This is a very small plugin and it does the job well.
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