WordPress plugin comparison
FluentBoards vs UpStream
At a glance
- FluentBoards has more active installs: 6K+, against 500+ for UpStream.
- On a typical day, FluentBoards is downloaded about 219 times, UpStream about 11.
- FluentBoards is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.2 from 74 reviews.
- FluentBoards was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 4, 2026 for UpStream.
- FluentBoards is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for UpStream.
- UpStream has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for FluentBoards.
Line by line
FluentBoards leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentBoards |  UpStream |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,854 | #8,650 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.1K | 358 |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.2(74) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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