WordPress plugin comparison
Discussion Board vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Discussion Board.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, Discussion Board about 59.
- wpForo Forum is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 4.6 from 43 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Discussion Board.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Discussion Board |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,083 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 22.5K |
| Rating | 4.6(43) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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