WordPress plugin comparison
Forumax vs Simple:Press Forum
At a glance
- Forumax has more active installs: 500+, against 300+ for Simple:Press Forum.
- On a typical day, Forumax is downloaded about 38 times, Simple:Press Forum about 17.
- Forumax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- Forumax was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple:Press Forum.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple:Press Forum has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Forumax.
Line by line
Forumax leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forumax |  Simple:Press Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,860 | #10,426 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 360 |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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