WP User Frontend builds front-end forms for post submissions, user registration and profiles, with memberships and subscriptions.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP User Frontend
WP User Frontend vs WPForms
WP User Frontend wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | WP User Frontend | WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | $39/year (better) | $49.50/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | 70% off |
| Category | Forms | Forms |
| Vendor | weDevs | WPForms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose WP User Frontend if…
- Sites that accept user-submitted posts or profiles
- Membership sites with paid content
- You want the lower starting price
Choose WPForms if…
- Small business sites that need contact and lead forms
- Sites that take payments through forms
Features
WP User Frontend
- Front-end post forms
- Drag and drop builder
- Registration and profile builder
- Content restriction and memberships
- Recurring payments
- Social login
WPForms
- Form builder with templates
- Smart conditional logic
- Payments
- Entry management
- Google Sheets, Calendar and Drive integrations
- Zapier and webhooks
- Surveys and polls
Pros and cons
WP User Frontend
- Free version includes unlimited forms and guest posting
- Drag and drop form builder
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Social login and recurring payments need the Personal plan
- Stripe and Mailchimp integrations need the Professional plan
WPForms
- Free WPForms Lite version on WordPress.org
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Trustpilot rating of 5.0 from 64 reviews
- Plans are priced per year with 1, 3, 5 or unlimited supported sites
- Stripe, Square and PayPal add processing fees on Basic and Plus
- Basic and Plus cover only 1 and 3 sites
- Introductory pricing applies in the first year; renewals are at full price
Pricing plans
WP User Frontend
PersonalStarts here
$39/year
1 site sites
- Recurring payments
- Social login
- Conditional logic
Professional
$67/year
5 sites sites
- Stripe payments
- Mailchimp integration
- User analytics
Business
$111/year
15 sites sites
- Private messaging
- Zapier integration
- Priority support
WPForms
BasicStarts here
$49.50/year
1 site
- Additional processing fees on Stripe, Square and PayPal
- Special introductory pricing
Plus
$99.50/year
3 sites
- Additional processing fees on Stripe, Square and PayPal
- Special introductory pricing
Pro
$199.50/year
5 sites
- 5 supported sites
- Special introductory pricing
What Reddit says
WP User Frontend
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WPForms
Reddit users are mostly critical of WPForms, saying key features such as file uploads and access to form entries sit behind a paywall, and the free version lacks fields like phone and date of birth. A developer also accuses its maker, Awesome Motive, of putting a backdoor in WPForms Lite.
WP User Frontend vs WPForms questions
Is WP User Frontend better than WPForms?
On our comparison WP User Frontend comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, WP User Frontend or WPForms?
WP User Frontend starts at $39/year and WPForms starts at $49.50/year.
Can I get WP User Frontend or WPForms cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WPForms was 70% off last year.
Both products
World's Leading WordPress AI Form Builder Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.50/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WPForms