Ninja Forms vs weForms (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ninja Forms grades higher than weForms: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ninja Forms grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ninja Forms
WordPress form builder with a free core and paid add-ons
weForms
WordPress contact form plugin with a free edition and Pro plans
Which one is for you
Pick Ninja Forms if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want to start free and add only what you need
- Works for agencies that manage 3, 20 or unlimited sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as there is no hosted version
- Watch out: the first-year discount is for the first year only, and licenses auto-renew at full price
- Tight if you want payments or CRM links on Plus, because they need Pro at $199 a year
- Watch out: add-ons have no demo or trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee
Pick weForms if
- Fits if you already run WordPress and want a basic contact form at no cost
- Works for event sign-ups that cap the number of entries
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress, because it has no other home
- Watch out: the Pro plan prices aren't on any page we could read, so you can't budget for upgrades
- Tight if you need conditional logic, multi-step forms or webhooks, all of which are Pro
- Watch out: the plugin now sits under the BoldGrid account and the old weDevs page no longer lists it, so check who maintains it
How we grade them
| 2.6GPANinja FormsGood | 2.2GPAweFormsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $99 a year for 3 sites, about $8.25 a month, but payments and CRM connections sit on Pro at $199 a year. | CThe free edition costs nothing, but it needs a WordPress site to run on, and the four Pro plans (Personal, Business, Professional, Developer) show no price on any page we could read. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe core plugin is free with unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ fields, though add-ons cost extra. | BUnlimited forms, the builder, templates, entry management, email notifications, reCAPTCHA and CSV export are all in the free edition. You hit the wall at conditional logic, multi-step forms and webhooks. |
| Features | CConditional logic, multi-step forms, payment gateways and email add-ons exist, but payments, CRM and automation are gated to higher plans. | CForms, templates, entries and email alerts are covered. The listing shows gaps: conditional logic, multi-step forms and webhooks are Pro, and the old weDevs page no longer lists the product. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin, then build each form and set up its emails and spam checks yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Slack. | CRuns only inside WordPress. Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Google Sheets and Slack connect, but there is no app and no use outside a WordPress site. |
| Best for | a free WordPress form core with paid add-ons | contact forms on a WordPress site |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ninja Forms and weForms. How we grade
Where they differ
- Ninja Forms is open source, according to its own site.
- weForms also covers no-code.
At a glance
| Ninja Forms | weForms | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40 | Not published |
| Free plan | Core plugin is free: unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ form fields; add-ons are optional. | Free edition on WordPress.org: unlimited forms, drag-and-drop builder, live preview, templates, entry management, email notifications, reCAPTCHA and CSV export. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Saturday Drive, Inc. | BoldGrid |
| Price read from | ninjaforms.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ninja Forms
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted version.
- The first-year discount is for the first year only; licenses renew at full price each year unless cancelled.
- Add-ons have no demo or trial, though each purchase has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Payments, CRM and automation connections need Pro or Elite.
weForms
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- Pro plan names are Personal, Business, Professional and Developer, but their prices were not on a page we could read.
- The old weDevs product page now redirects to a products list that no longer includes weForms.
- Conditional logic, multi-step forms and webhooks are listed under the paid Pro plans.
Key features
Ninja Forms
- Free open-source core
- The plugin on WordPress.org is the complete free form builder, with unlimited forms and submissions and 28+ form fields.
- Add-on based plans
- Plus, Pro and Elite bundle add-ons; buyers on lower plans can add others at 20% or 40% off the list price.
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms
- Conditional Logic, File Uploads, Multi Step Forms, Layout and Styles and Conversational Forms come with the Plus plan.
- Payment gateways
- PayPal is included from Plus, and Stripe, Authorize.net and Elavon from Pro.
- CRM and automation connections
- Pro lists HubSpot, Salesforce and Zoho CRM, plus Zapier, Slack and Trello add-ons.
- Email marketing add-ons
- Plus lists ActiveCampaign, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, MailPoet and other email service add-ons.
weForms
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Build forms with more than 20 field types, columns, custom CSS and a live preview.
- Templates
- Predefined templates for registration, application, payment, reservation, poll and feedback forms.
- Entry management
- View entries in the WordPress dashboard, limit entries per form, set start and expiry times, and export submissions.
- Email and spam handling
- Multiple email notifications per form, plus reCAPTCHA and Human Presence anti-spam.
- Pro features
- Pro plans list advanced fields, conditional logic, multi-step forms, webhooks and a country list field.
- Integrations
- Modules and integrations for Mailchimp, AWeber, Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Google Sheets, Slack, Salesforce and HubSpot.
Plans
Ninja Forms
Core$0
Free plugin with unlimited submissions, spam protection, submission restrictions and free support.
Plus$99
per year for 3 sites
16 add-ons: conditional logic, file uploads, multi-step forms, PayPal, email marketing. First year $59.40.
Pro$199
per year for 20 sites
28 add-ons, adding Stripe, Authorize.net, CRMs, Zapier and Slack. First year $119.40.
Elite$499
per year for unlimited sites
Every add-on, including future releases, with priority support. First year $299.40.
weForms
Pricing could not be confirmed. See wordpress.org.
Ways to pay less
Ninja Forms
- Other savings
40% off the first year of a paid plan
A first-time discount takes 40% off the first year: Plus $59.40, Pro $119.40, Elite $299.40. The subscription then renews at full price.
weForms
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ninja Forms or weForms?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40, and weForms has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Ninja Forms or weForms?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Ninja Forms and weForms have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.