WordPress plugin comparison
ForumWP vs Simple:Press Forum
At a glance
- ForumWP has more active installs: 800+, against 300+ for Simple:Press Forum.
- On a typical day, ForumWP is downloaded about 18 times, Simple:Press Forum about 17.
- Simple:Press Forum is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.6 from 12 reviews.
- Simple:Press Forum was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Apr 1, 2026 for ForumWP.
- Simple:Press Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ForumWP.
- Simple:Press Forum has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for ForumWP.
Line by line
Simple:Press Forum leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ForumWP |  Simple:Press Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,513 | #10,426 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 567 | 360 |
| Rating | 3.6(12) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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