WordPress plugin comparison
Bit Connect vs Vanilla Forums
At a glance
- Vanilla Forums has more active installs: 100+, against 90+ for Bit Connect.
- On a typical day, Bit Connect is downloaded about 47 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- Bit Connect is rated higher: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- Bit Connect was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- Bit Connect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Vanilla Forums.
- Vanilla Forums has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Bit Connect.
Line by line
Bit Connect leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bit Connect |  Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,033 | #15,642 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 60 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 2.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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