WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Forum Widgets vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Simple Forum Widgets.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, Simple Forum Widgets about 1.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 3, 2016 for Simple Forum Widgets.
- wpForo Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Simple Forum Widgets.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Forum Widgets |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,038 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 22.5K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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