WordPress plugin comparison
WP Forum Server vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for WP Forum Server.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, WP Forum Server about 5.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 3.3 from 12 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 7, 2015 for WP Forum Server.
- wpForo Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Forum Server.
- WP Forum Server has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for wpForo Forum.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Forum Server |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,754 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 120 | 23.2K |
| Rating | 3.3(12) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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