WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress Threaded Replies vs Nested Shortcodes
bbPress Threaded Replies
by Jennifer M. Dodd
10+ installs2.0
Nested Shortcodes
by Outerbridge
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Nested Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for bbPress Threaded Replies.
- On a typical day, Nested Shortcodes is downloaded about 25 times, bbPress Threaded Replies about 1.
- Nested Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 2.0 from 2 reviews.
- Nested Shortcodes was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Nov 11, 2012 for bbPress Threaded Replies.
- Nested Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for bbPress Threaded Replies.
- Nested Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for bbPress Threaded Replies.
Line by line
Nested Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | bbPress Threaded Replies | Nested Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,196 | #5,528 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 550 |
| Rating | 2.0(2) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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