WordPress plugin comparison
Forumax vs Discussion Board
At a glance
- Discussion Board has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Forumax.
- On a typical day, Discussion Board is downloaded about 59 times, Forumax about 38.
- Forumax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.6 from 43 reviews.
- Forumax was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Discussion Board.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Discussion Board has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Forumax.
Line by line
Discussion Board leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forumax |  Discussion Board |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,903 | #5,083 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.6(43) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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