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Forminator vs Ninja Forms

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.

Forminator

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (2,144)

Generous free form, quiz and poll builder from WPMU DEV with payments, logic and integrations included; Pro adds PDFs, e-signatures and subscriptions.

Free installs600K+
From$36/yr
UpdatedNov 2026
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Ninja Forms

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (1,397)

Accessibility-focused WordPress form builder with a capable free core and a large catalogue of paid add-ons sold individually or in memberships.

Free installs500K+
From$29/yr
UpdatedNov 2026
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Choose Forminator if…

  • You need surveys and polls and Google Sheets
  • You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.4 on WordPress.org)

Choose Ninja Forms if…

  • You need conversational forms and AI form builder
  • You also want Salesforce
  • You want the lower entry price ($29/yr vs $36/yr)

Forminator includes 2 features that Ninja Forms lacks, including Surveys and polls and Google Sheets; Ninja Forms has 3 that Forminator lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Salesforce. Both include 29 of the 36 features we track.

At a glance

Forminator
Ninja Forms
92/100
Feature score
93/100
31 of 36
Features included
32 of 36
4.8/5
WordPress.org rating
4.4/5
600K+
Active installs
500K+
82%
Support threads resolved
60%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Forminator
Ninja Forms
Building12/1413/14
Drag & drop builder KeyVisual editor for adding and arranging fields without code.
Forminator Included

Drag-and-drop visual builder in the free plugin.

Ninja Forms Included

Free drag-and-drop builder.

Multi-step formsSplit long forms into pages with a progress indicator.
Forminator Included

Pagination field splits forms into labelled steps.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

Multi Step Forms add-on ($29) or Plus membership.

Conditional logic KeyShow or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Forminator Included

Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

Conditional Logic add-on ($49) or Plus membership.

CalculationsCompute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Forminator Included

Calculation field supports formulas and dynamic pricing.

Ninja Forms Included

Field and option values can be combined in formulas in the free core.

File uploadsLet visitors attach files to a submission.
Forminator Included

Single and multi-file upload with type and size limits.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

File Uploads add-on ($49) or Plus membership.

Repeater fieldsLet visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Forminator Included

Group field can be repeated by visitors.

Ninja Forms Included

Repeatable fieldset is part of the free core.

Form templatesReady-made forms to start from.
Forminator Included

Preset and cloud templates available.

Ninja Forms Included

Built-in starter templates; 100+ importable templates on the website.

Save and resumeVisitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Forminator Included

Save and continue lets visitors finish a draft later.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

Save Progress add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

Conversational formsOne-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
Forminator Not included

No one-question-at-a-time mode documented.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

Conversational Forms add-on included from Plus.

Signature fieldCapture a drawn or typed signature on a form.
Forminator Paid version Pro

E-signature field is a Pro feature.

Ninja Forms Included

Typed or drawn signature field added to core in 3.13.

QuizzesScored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Forminator Included

Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.

Ninja Forms Partial

No quiz mode; calculations can score answers for simple quizzes.

Surveys and pollsSurvey fields such as Likert scales and poll results reporting.
Forminator Included

Polls with live results charts are free.

Ninja Forms Not included

No dedicated survey or poll add-on listed.

Visual styling controlsChange colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Forminator Included

Appearance settings for colours, fonts and spacing without CSS.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

Layout and Styles add-on ($49) or Plus membership.

AI form builderGenerate a form from a written prompt.
Forminator Not included

No AI form generation in the feature list or docs.

Ninja Forms Included

Prompt-to-form AI builder added in 3.15 via the WordPress Abilities API.

Payments3/43/4
Stripe payments KeyTake card payments through Stripe.
Forminator Included

Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

Stripe add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Forminator Included

PayPal payments included in the free version.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

PayPal Checkout add-on ($29) or Plus membership.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Forminator Not included

Only Stripe and PayPal gateways are offered.

Ninja Forms Not included

No Square add-on in the official catalogue.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Forminator Paid version Pro

Stripe subscriptions require Pro.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

Stripe add-on supports subscriptions; Recurly add-on is Elite-only.

Entries & workflow6/76/7
Entry management KeyBrowse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Forminator Included

Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.

Ninja Forms Included

Search, filter, edit, resend and export submissions for free.

Custom email notificationsConfigurable admin and user emails per form.
Forminator Included

Email notifications with routing to specific recipients.

Ninja Forms Included

Unlimited email notifications to multiple recipients.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Forminator Included

Webhook integration, multiple per form, in the free version.

Ninja Forms Paid version Elite

Webhooks add-on ($49) is only bundled with Elite.

User registrationCreate WordPress users from a form.
Forminator Included

Dedicated registration and login form types.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

User Management add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

Front-end post submissionsCreate posts or custom post types from a form.
Forminator Included

Post data field creates posts from the front end.

Ninja Forms Paid version Elite

Front-End Posting add-on ($29) is only bundled with Elite.

Partial entriesCapture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
Forminator Not included

Only user-initiated drafts; no automatic abandoned-entry capture.

Ninja Forms Not included

No abandoned-form capture in core or the add-on catalogue.

PDF generationCreate PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
Forminator Paid version Pro

PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.

Ninja Forms Paid version Elite

PDF Form Submission add-on ($49) is only bundled with Elite.

Integrations4/54/5
MailchimpAdd subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Forminator Included

Native Mailchimp integration is free.

Ninja Forms Paid version Plus

Mailchimp add-on ($29) or Plus membership.

ZapierConnect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Forminator Included

Connects to Zapier through the built-in webhook integration.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

Zapier add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Forminator Included

Native HubSpot integration is free.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

HubSpot add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

Google SheetsAppend submissions to a Google Sheet.
Forminator Included

Native Google Sheets integration is free.

Ninja Forms Third-party

No official add-on; third-party GSheetConnector plugin available.

SalesforceSend leads and contacts to Salesforce.
Forminator Third-party

No native integration; possible via webhook to Zapier/Make.

Ninja Forms Paid version Pro

Salesforce CRM add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

Spam & compliance4/44/4
reCAPTCHAGoogle reCAPTCHA spam protection.
Forminator Included

Google reCAPTCHA supported in free.

Ninja Forms Included

reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 fields in core.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Forminator Included

Cloudflare Turnstile supported in free.

Ninja Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile field added to core in 3.11.

Honeypot / built-in anti-spamInvisible spam filtering without a CAPTCHA.
Forminator Included

Honeypot protection toggle per form.

Ninja Forms Included

Automatic honeypot plus Akismet support.

GDPR toolsConsent fields, data export/erasure, IP storage controls.
Forminator Included

Consent field, submission retention limits and erasure request handling.

Ninja Forms Included

Personal data export/erasure support and PII field flags.

Developer2/22/2
Developer hooks & APIActions, filters and/or REST API for custom work.
Forminator Included

Documented filters/actions and a developer API.

Ninja Forms Included

Extensive actions/filters, WP-CLI and Abilities API support.

Block editor blockEmbed forms with a native block.
Forminator Included

Gutenberg block for forms, quizzes and polls.

Ninja Forms Included

Gutenberg block for inserting forms.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Forminator Freemium

Free$0
Pro Basic$36 per year, 1 site
Pro Standard$60 per year, 3 sites
Pro Plus$120 per year, 10 sites

Ninja Forms Freemium

Free$0
Plus$99 per year, 3 sites
Pro$199 per year, 20 sites
Elite$499 per year, Unlimited
Single add-on$29 per year, 1 site

Downloads trend

Forminator

242,195 downloads last week

Ninja Forms

285,341 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Forminator and Ninja Forms are closely matched on features (92/100 and 93/100). The differences are in the details: Forminator adds surveys and polls and Google Sheets, while Ninja Forms adds conversational forms and AI form builder. Paid plans start at $36/yr for Forminator and $29/yr for Ninja Forms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Conversational forms

Forminator: not included. Ninja Forms: paid version (Plus). Conversational Forms add-on included from Plus.

Surveys and polls

Forminator: included. Ninja Forms: not included. Polls with live results charts are free.

AI form builder

Forminator: not included. Ninja Forms: included. Prompt-to-form AI builder added in 3.15 via the WordPress Abilities API.

Google Sheets

Forminator: included. Ninja Forms: third-party. Native Google Sheets integration is free.

Salesforce

Forminator: third-party. Ninja Forms: paid version (Pro). Salesforce CRM add-on ($29) or Pro membership.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Forminator or Ninja Forms?

Forminator and Ninja Forms are closely matched on features (92/100 and 93/100). The differences are in the details: Forminator adds surveys and polls and Google Sheets, while Ninja Forms adds conversational forms and AI form builder. Paid plans start at $36/yr for Forminator and $29/yr for Ninja Forms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Ninja Forms includes 32 of the 36 features we track, against 31 for Forminator. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Forminator free?

Forminator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $36/yr.

Is Ninja Forms free?

Ninja Forms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $29/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Forminator or Ninja Forms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.