WordPress plugin comparison
Simple:Press Forum vs Discussion Board
At a glance
- Discussion Board has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for Simple:Press Forum.
- On a typical day, Discussion Board is downloaded about 64 times, Simple:Press Forum about 17.
- Discussion Board is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- Discussion Board was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple:Press Forum.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Discussion Board has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Simple:Press Forum.
Line by line
Discussion Board leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple:Press Forum |  Discussion Board |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,426 | #5,093 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 342 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(24) | 4.6(43) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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