WordPress plugin comparison
ForumWP vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for ForumWP.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, ForumWP about 18.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 3.6 from 12 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 1, 2026 for ForumWP.
- wpForo Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ForumWP.
- wpForo Forum has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for ForumWP.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ForumWP |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,513 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 567 | 23.2K |
| Rating | 3.6(12) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
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