WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress Protected Forums vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for bbPress Protected Forums.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, bbPress Protected Forums about 7.
- bbPress Protected Forums is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 390 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 20, 2012 for bbPress Protected Forums.
- wpForo Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for bbPress Protected Forums.
- bbPress Protected Forums has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for wpForo Forum.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bbPress Protected Forums |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,184 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 23.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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