WordPress plugin comparison
Vanilla Forums vs ZenCommunity
At a glance
- Vanilla Forums has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for ZenCommunity.
- On a typical day, ZenCommunity is downloaded about 14 times, Vanilla Forums about 3.
- ZenCommunity is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.8 from 17 reviews.
- ZenCommunity was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 3, 2020 for Vanilla Forums.
- ZenCommunity 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 2025 for ZenCommunity.
Line by line
ZenCommunity leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Vanilla Forums |  ZenCommunity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,642 | #23,335 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 676 |
| Rating | 2.8(17) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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