WordPress plugin comparison
CM Answers vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for CM Answers.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, CM Answers about 18.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 3.8 from 86 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for CM Answers.
- wpForo 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 2016 for wpForo Forum.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CM Answers |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,546 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 820 | 22.5K |
| Rating | 3.8(86) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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