WordPress plugin comparison
Vanilla Forums vs Website Toolbox Forum
Vanilla Forums
by VanillaForums
100+ installs2.8
Website Toolbox Forum
by Website Toolbox LLC
70+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Vanilla Forums has more active installs: 100+, against 70+ for Website Toolbox Forum.
- On a typical day, Website Toolbox Forum is downloaded about 12 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- Website Toolbox Forum is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- Website Toolbox Forum was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- Website Toolbox 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 2012 for Website Toolbox Forum.
Line by line
Website Toolbox Forum leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Vanilla Forums | Website Toolbox Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,642 | #18,306 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 464 |
| Rating | 2.8(17) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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