WordPress plugin comparison
Forum Permissions bbPress vs WP Forum Server
Forum Permissions bbPress
by Verdant Studio
70+ installs5.0
WP Forum Server
by lucidcrew
100+ installs3.3
At a glance
- WP Forum Server has more active installs: 100+, against 70+ for Forum Permissions bbPress.
- On a typical day, WP Forum Server is downloaded about 5 times, Forum Permissions bbPress about 4.
- Forum Permissions bbPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.3 from 12 reviews.
- Forum Permissions bbPress was updated more recently: Apr 10, 2026, against May 7, 2015 for WP Forum Server.
- Forum Permissions bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.2.39 for WP Forum Server.
- WP Forum Server has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Forum Permissions bbPress.
Line by line
Forum Permissions bbPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Forum Permissions bbPress | WP Forum Server |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,895 | #14,764 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 120 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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