WordPress plugin comparison
Simple:Press Forum vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Simple:Press Forum.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, Simple:Press Forum about 17.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple:Press Forum.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- wpForo Forum has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Simple:Press Forum.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple:Press Forum |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,426 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 360 | 23.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(24) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
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