WordPress plugin comparison

Forward vs WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)

Forward

by Forlæns

10+ installs4.0

WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)

by WP Socio

30K+ installs5.0

At a glance

WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Forward.
On a typical day, WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) is downloaded about 117 times, Forward about 10.
WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 426 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
Forward was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Feb 14, 2026 for WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications).
Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications).
Forward has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications).

WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Forward	WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)
Popular rank	#37,823	#1,003
Active installs	10+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	253	3K
Rating	4.0(2)	5.0(426)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.17	×0.74
Last release	2 months ago	8 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.0

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