WordPress plugin comparison
ForumWP vs Vanilla Forums
At a glance
- ForumWP has more active installs: 800+, against 100+ for Vanilla Forums.
- On a typical day, ForumWP is downloaded about 18 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- ForumWP is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- ForumWP was updated more recently: Apr 1, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- ForumWP 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 2021 for ForumWP.
Line by line
ForumWP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ForumWP |  Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,513 | #15,642 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 567 | 60 |
| Rating | 3.6(12) | 2.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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