WordPress plugin comparison

Post Comments as bbPress Topics vs Forum Permissions bbPress

Post Comments as bbPress Topics

by Robin W

200+ installs4.3

Forum Permissions bbPress

by Verdant Studio

70+ installs5.0

At a glance

Post Comments as bbPress Topics has more active installs: 200+, against 70+ for Forum Permissions bbPress.
On a typical day, Post Comments as bbPress Topics is downloaded about 19 times, Forum Permissions bbPress about 4.
Forum Permissions bbPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 18 reviews.
Forum Permissions bbPress was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Post Comments as bbPress Topics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Forum Permissions bbPress.

Post Comments as bbPress Topics leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Post Comments as bbPress Topics	Forum Permissions bbPress
Popular rank	#11,156	#18,963
Active installs	200+	70+
Downloads, last 30 days	434	91
Rating	4.3(18)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	33%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.50	×0.35
Last release	18 days ago	today
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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