Gravity PDF

66 Quality Score

Active Installs

19/30

Popularity scores 64/30: about 20,000 active installs places it well below mainstream form plugins, reflecting its narrow Gravity Forms dependency rather than weak demand.

Update Freshness

14/25

Maintenance scores 68/25: the plugin was updated on 2025-07-23 and is tested against WordPress 6.8.5, showing active upkeep, though the minimum PHP 7.3 requirement is dated for 2025.

User Rating

15/15

Ratings score 98/15: a 98 out of 100 from 318 reviewers indicates exceptionally strong satisfaction among the people who actually use it.

Support Health

8/15

Support health scores 50/15: only 1 resolved thread out of 1 total is statistically thin, so the high resolution rate is reliable on volume but says little about real-world response speed.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Compatibility scores 75/15: it supports WordPress 5.3 through 6.8.5 and requires PHP 7.3, which is broadly compatible but trails current WordPress and PHP 8.x recommendations.

Scores higher than 17% of indexed plugins

About

Automatically generate, email and download PDF documents from Gravity Forms entries

Active Installs 20k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2025-07-23 10:00pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.3+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.3+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: June 14, 2022

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What It Does

Gravity PDF extends Gravity Forms by automatically converting submitted form entries into downloadable, emailable PDF documents. Site owners can map form fields to custom PDF templates, attach generated PDFs to notification emails, and let users download copies from a confirmation page. It is purpose-built for sites that already rely on Gravity Forms for structured data capture and need a polished, paper-style deliverable on the back end.

Who It's For

This plugin is ideal for small businesses and professional services firms running on Gravity Forms that need to issue invoices, receipts, contracts, intake forms, or signed paperwork without manually exporting data. It fits workflows where a submitted form should trigger a branded PDF deliverable by email, such as real estate agents, medical clinics, contractors, and event organizers.

Who Should Skip It

If you do not already use Gravity Forms, this plugin adds zero value, and standalone PDF tools or form plugins with built-in PDF features (for example, WPForms or Forminator) are a better fit. Hobby bloggers and simple contact-form users will also find it overkill for their needs.

The Bottom Line

Gravity PDF is a focused, well-loved utility that does one job very well for the Gravity Forms ecosystem, earning an overall quality score of 69.7/100 dragged down mainly by its niche install base and thin support thread sample. If you are already paying for Gravity Forms and need branded PDF output, it is the de facto choice. If you are not committed to Gravity Forms, start with a form plugin that includes PDF features natively.

Pick Akismet instead only if your actual problem is comment or submission spam, since it does not generate PDFs from form entries.

WPForms Lite 97/100

Choose WPForms Lite if you do not already use Gravity Forms and want a broadly capable form builder with its own paid PDF add-on for basic needs.

WP Mail SMTP by WPForms 97/100

WP Mail SMTP is a better pick if your real issue is ensuring the PDF or other notification emails actually reach inboxes reliably.

Forminator Forms 94/100

Forminator is worth considering if you want built-in PDF generation natively in a free-tier form plugin without the Gravity Forms dependency.

Post SMTP 91/100

Pick Post SMTP when email deliverability for your generated PDFs is failing, since it addresses transport issues rather than document creation.