WordPress plugin comparison
Forum Permissions bbPress vs Vanilla Forums
Forum Permissions bbPress
by Verdant Studio
70+ installs5.0
Vanilla Forums
by VanillaForums
100+ installs2.8
At a glance
- Vanilla Forums has more active installs: 100+, against 70+ for Forum Permissions bbPress.
- On a typical day, Forum Permissions bbPress is downloaded about 4 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- Forum Permissions bbPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- Forum Permissions bbPress was updated more recently: Apr 10, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- Forum Permissions bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.3.27 for Vanilla Forums.
- Vanilla Forums has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Forum Permissions bbPress.
Line by line
Forum Permissions bbPress leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Forum Permissions bbPress | Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,895 | #15,630 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 58 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 2.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 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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