WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress vs Post Comments as bbPress Topics
bbPress
by John James Jacoby
100K+ installs3.9
Post Comments as bbPress Topics
by Robin W
200+ installs4.3
At a glance
- bbPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
- On a typical day, bbPress is downloaded about 2,480 times, Post Comments as bbPress Topics about 19.
- Post Comments as bbPress Topics is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 3.9 from 343 reviews.
- bbPress was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- bbPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
Line by line
bbPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | bbPress | Post Comments as bbPress Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #426 | #11,155 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121.3K | 444 |
| Rating | 3.9(343) | 4.3(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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