WordPress plugin comparison
Simple:Press Forum vs Vanilla Forums
At a glance
- Simple:Press Forum has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Vanilla Forums.
- On a typical day, Simple:Press Forum is downloaded about 17 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- Simple:Press Forum is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- Simple:Press Forum was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- Simple:Press Forum is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Vanilla Forums.
- Vanilla Forums has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Simple:Press Forum.
Line by line
Simple:Press Forum leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple:Press Forum |  Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,426 | #15,642 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 360 | 60 |
| Rating | 4.2(24) | 2.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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