WordPress plugin comparison
bbP Signature vs bbPress
At a glance
- bbPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for bbP Signature.
- On a typical day, bbPress is downloaded about 2,480 times, bbP Signature about 4.
- bbPress is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 343 reviews, against 2.7 from 6 reviews.
- bbPress was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for bbP Signature.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- bbPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for bbP Signature.
Line by line
bbPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bbP Signature |  bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,136 | #426 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 120.3K |
| Rating | 2.7(6) | 3.9(343) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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