WordPress plugin comparison
BC Forum vs Vanilla Forums
At a glance
- Vanilla Forums has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for BC Forum.
- On a typical day, BC Forum is downloaded about 7 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- BC Forum has no reviews yet.
- BC Forum was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2025, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- BC Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for Vanilla Forums.
- Vanilla Forums has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for BC Forum.
Line by line
BC Forum leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BC Forum |  Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,510 | #15,630 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188 | 58 |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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