On the measured data here, Gravity Forms leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Gravity Forms Directory if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Gravity Forms leads

Higher average rating: 4.8★ vs 3.2★.
Ranks higher in Form: #77 vs #90 of 551.

How this is generated

Built only from the WordPress Plugin Directory listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Gravity Forms Directory audit • Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Gravity Forms Directory	Gravity Forms
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Zack Katz	Marin Atanasov

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Gravity Forms Directory

Gravity Forms

Shared

Form#90 of 551

Form#77 of 551

Shared

form

Keyword	Gravity Forms Directory	Gravity Forms
quiz	#408	Not ranked

4. App details

Long-form description

Gravity Forms Directory

This plugin requires Gravity Forms GravityView is the best way to display Gravity Forms entries We set out to make a better Directory plugin, and we did it: GravityView takes displaying your form entries to the next level. It is easier, more powerful and more customizable than the Directory plugin. You’ll love GravityView. Check out GravityView or try a demo today! Turn Gravity Forms into a Directory plugin Gravity Forms is already the easiest form plugin…now, the Gravity Forms Directory & Addons plugin turns Gravity Forms into a great directory. Completely shortcode based, using the [directory] shortcode Includes built-in searching Allow logged-in users to edit their directory listings Choose to show entries to only the users who created them Sort by column Easily re-organize the columns inside Gravity Forms Has an option to show only approved listings with an easy approval process Show or hide any column Display directory & entries as a table (default), list ( ), or definition list ( ) Directory features pagination Define custom styles inside the shortcode Includes lightbox support for uploaded images Option to view single entries in their own page or in a lightbox Bulk Approve & Disapprove entries Insert a totally configurable table using the editor There are tons of configurable options for how you want the directory to display. Improve Gravity Forms Functionality and Usability Expand the Add Fields boxes to view all the boxes at once. Edit form entries directly from the Entries page (saving two clicks) Easily access form data to use in your website with PHP functions – Learn more on the plugin’s website Have an idea or issue with this Gravity Forms add-on plugin? Leave suggestions, comments, and/or bug reports

Gravity Forms

Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances is used in conjunction with the awesome Gravity Forms plugin. Usually, when you use multiple Gravity Forms with AJAX enabled on the same page, this causes issues with multiple form submission & error display, infinite loading and other issues. This plugin addresses this issue, allowing multiple forms to be displayed on the same page without any issues.

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Gravity Forms Directory or Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances?

Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 24 reviews) compared to Gravity Forms Directory (3.2★ from 34 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Gravity Forms Directory or Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances?

Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 3.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Gravity Forms Directory or Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Gravity Forms Directory has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (34 vs 24).

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Gravity Forms Directory has 34 published reviews; Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances has 24 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Gravity Forms Directory and Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances?

Migration support varies by app and category. Gravity Forms Directory and Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Gravity Forms: Multiple Form Instances" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Gravity Forms Directory vs Gravity Forms