WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress vs Simple:Press Forum
At a glance
- bbPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Simple:Press Forum.
- On a typical day, bbPress is downloaded about 2,480 times, Simple:Press Forum about 17.
- Simple:Press Forum is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.9 from 343 reviews.
- bbPress was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple:Press Forum.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- bbPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Simple:Press Forum.
Line by line
bbPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bbPress |  Simple:Press Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #426 | #10,426 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121.3K | 360 |
| Rating | 3.9(343) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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