WordPress plugin comparison
Vanilla Forums vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Vanilla Forums.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- wpForo 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 2016 for wpForo Forum.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Vanilla Forums |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,642 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 23.2K |
| Rating | 2.8(17) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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