WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress vs WP Forum Server
At a glance
- bbPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for WP Forum Server.
- On a typical day, bbPress is downloaded about 2,480 times, WP Forum Server about 5.
- bbPress is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 343 reviews, against 3.3 from 12 reviews.
- bbPress was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against May 7, 2015 for WP Forum Server.
- bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Forum Server.
- WP Forum Server has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for bbPress.
Line by line
bbPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bbPress |  WP Forum Server |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #426 | #14,754 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121.3K | 120 |
| Rating | 3.9(343) | 3.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 11 years 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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