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Forumax

500+ installs · #8,860 most popular

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Closest match: wpForo Forum; Shares 3 of Forumax's 5 tags.
Most installed: WP ULike; 60K+ active installs.
Best rated: WP ULike; 4.8 out of 5 from 283 reviews.
Most recently updated: FluentCommunity; Updated on Nov 5, 2026.

wpForo Forum
by Tomdever
Number one WordPress forum plugin with AI features. Full-fledged forum solution with modern forum design. Community builder WordPress forum plugin.
Installs
20K+
Rank
#1,377
Rating
4.7(390)
Updated
6 days ago
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Asgaros Forum
by Asgaros
Asgaros Forum is the best forum-plugin for WordPress! It comes with dozens of features in a beautiful design and stays simple and fast.
Installs
10K+
Rank
#1,934
Rating
4.7(210)
Updated
16 days ago
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bbPress Voting
by natekinkead
Let visitors vote up and down on bbPress topics and replies just like Reddit or Stack Overflow!
Installs
400+
Rank
#9,468
Rating
4.7(10)
Updated
2 months ago
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Ultimate Member
by Mykyta Synelnikov
Integrate Ultimate Member with the forum plugin ForumWP.
Installs
400+
Rank
#9,224
Rating
1.0(6)
Updated
1 year ago
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Bit Connect
by Bit Apps
Build a community, forum, feedback portal and public roadmap with posts, profiles, votes, discussions, notifications and moderation.
Installs
90+
Rank
#17,033
Rating
3.0(2)
Updated
10 days ago
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FluentCommunity
by WPManageNinja
Get a fast & all-in-one community plugin. Create unlimited communities, and courses with robust social networking and LMS features.
Installs
8K+
Rank
#2,357
Rating
4.8(98)
Updated
3 days ago
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Discussion Board
by Marketing Fire
Discussion Board is a simple, effective way to add a forum or discussion board to your site, helping you build and engage an active community.
Installs
1K+
Rank
#5,093
Rating
4.6(43)
Updated
16 days ago
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Vanilla Forums
by VanillaForums
Not a Vanilla Forum owner? Create one here
Installs
100+
Rank
#15,642
Rating
2.8(17)
Updated
6 years ago
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WP ULike
by Alimir
One-click like buttons your visitors actually use, plus a built-in analytics dashboard that shows what your audience loves. No vote limits.
Installs
60K+
Rank
#680
Rating
4.8(283)
Updated
22 days ago
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Youzify
by Youzify
The best BuddyPress plugin for building online communities, user profile, social networks, and membership sites on WordPress with tons of features.
Installs
5K+
Rank
#3,194
Rating
4.8(194)
Updated
7 months ago
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ePoll
by infotheme
ePoll is a free poll and voting tool. Create custom, responsive online elections, contests, and surveys with images and videos on your site.
Installs
1K+
Rank
#6,165
Rating
3.9(24)
Updated
3 months ago
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SureDash
by Brainstorm Force
Build a community right inside WordPress. Discussion spaces, courses, member profiles, and a beautiful dashboard — no coding needed.
Installs
1K+
Rank
#5,848
Rating
4.3(23)
Updated
3 days ago
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