WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress Capabilities vs Forum Permissions bbPress
bbPress Capabilities
by John James Jacoby
100+ installs3.8
Forum Permissions bbPress
by Verdant Studio
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- bbPress Capabilities has more active installs: 100+, against 70+ for Forum Permissions bbPress.
- On a typical day, Forum Permissions bbPress is downloaded about 4 times, bbPress Capabilities about 3.
- Forum Permissions bbPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.8 from 5 reviews.
- Forum Permissions bbPress was updated more recently: Apr 10, 2026, against Apr 26, 2014 for bbPress Capabilities.
- Forum Permissions bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for bbPress Capabilities.
- bbPress Capabilities has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Forum Permissions bbPress.
Line by line
Forum Permissions bbPress leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | bbPress Capabilities | Forum Permissions bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,597 | #18,895 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 92 |
| Rating | 3.8(5) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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