WordPress plugin comparison
Forumax vs CM Answers
At a glance
- Forumax has more active installs: 500+, against 300+ for CM Answers.
- On a typical day, Forumax is downloaded about 38 times, CM Answers about 18.
- Forumax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 3.8 from 86 reviews.
- Forumax was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for CM Answers.
- Forumax is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CM Answers.
- CM Answers has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Forumax.
Line by line
Forumax leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forumax |  CM Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,903 | #10,546 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 820 |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 3.8(86) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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