WordPress plugin comparison
DiscusHub vs Vanilla Forums
At a glance
- Vanilla Forums has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for DiscusHub.
- On a typical day, Vanilla Forums is downloaded about 3 times, DiscusHub about 2.
- DiscusHub has no reviews yet.
- DiscusHub was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- DiscusHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Vanilla Forums.
- Vanilla Forums has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for DiscusHub.
Line by line
DiscusHub leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DiscusHub |  Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,677 | #15,642 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 60 |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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