WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs Virtual Queue
At a glance
- Both have 10+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Forward is downloaded about 10 times, Virtual Queue about 1.
- Virtual Queue is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Forward was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Aug 6, 2020 for Virtual Queue.
- Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Virtual Queue.
- Forward has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Virtual Queue.
Line by line
Forward leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  Virtual Queue |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,823 | #47,774 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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