WordPress plugin comparison
CM Answers vs Simple:Press Forum
At a glance
- Both have 300+ active installs.
- Simple:Press Forum is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.8 from 86 reviews.
- CM Answers was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple:Press Forum.
- Simple:Press Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CM Answers.
- CM Answers has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Simple:Press Forum.
Line by line
Simple:Press Forum leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CM Answers |  Simple:Press Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,537 | #10,426 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 774 | 342 |
| Rating | 3.8(86) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
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