WordPress plugin comparison
Discussion Board vs ZenCommunity
At a glance
- Discussion Board has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for ZenCommunity.
- On a typical day, Discussion Board is downloaded about 59 times, ZenCommunity about 14.
- ZenCommunity is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 43 reviews.
- ZenCommunity was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Discussion Board.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Discussion Board has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for ZenCommunity.
Line by line
Discussion Board leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Discussion Board |  ZenCommunity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,083 | #23,281 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 670 |
| Rating | 4.6(43) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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