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Vanilla Forums

100+ installs · #15,642 most popular

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wpForo Forum
Shares 3 of Vanilla Forums's 5 tags.
Most installed
wpForo Forum
20K+ active installs.
Best rated
Toolbox for Asgaros Forum
5.0 out of 5 from 77 reviews.
Most recently updated
Forumax
Updated on Nov 3, 2026.
  1. wpForo Forum

    by Tomdever

    Number one WordPress forum plugin with AI features. Full-fledged forum solution with modern forum design. Community builder WordPress forum plugin.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,377
    Rating
    4.7(390)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  2. Asgaros Forum

    by Asgaros

    Asgaros Forum is the best forum-plugin for WordPress! It comes with dozens of features in a beautiful design and stays simple and fast.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,934
    Rating
    4.7(210)
    Updated
    16 days ago

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  3. Ultimate Member

    by Mykyta Synelnikov

    Integrate Ultimate Member with the forum plugin ForumWP.

    Installs
    400+
    Rank
    #9,224
    Rating
    1.0(6)
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  4. Forumax

    by Spider Themes

    Build powerful communities with Forumax. A fully standalone, feature-rich forum plugin with voting, private replies, and Elementor integration.

    Installs
    500+
    Rank
    #8,860
    Rating
    5.0(18)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  5. Simple:Press Forum

    by simplepress

    The most versatile and feature-rich forum plugin for WordPress. Create unlimited forums with awesome features directly in your WordPress site.

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #10,426
    Rating
    4.2(24)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  6. Bit Connect

    by Bit Apps

    Build a community, forum, feedback portal and public roadmap with posts, profiles, votes, discussions, notifications and moderation.

    Installs
    90+
    Rank
    #17,033
    Rating
    3.0(2)
    Updated
    11 days ago

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  7. Forum Permissions bbPress

    by Verdant Studio

    Restrict the forum permissions per user role.

    Installs
    70+
    Rank
    #18,941
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    7 months ago

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  8. ZenCommunity

    by Kodezen LLC

    Build a modern online community in WordPress: spaces, social feeds, discussion forum, events, polls, member profiles, chat and support tickets.

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #23,335
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    13 days ago

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  9. Discussion Board

    by Marketing Fire

    Discussion Board is a simple, effective way to add a forum or discussion board to your site, helping you build and engage an active community.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,093
    Rating
    4.6(43)
    Updated
    17 days ago

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  10. Toolbox for Asgaros Forum

    by Dominik Rauch

    This toolbox allows you to extend the functionality of Asgaros Forum.

    Installs
    900+
    Rank
    #6,943
    Rating
    5.0(77)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  11. ForumWP

    by Ultimate Member

    Add a forum to your website with ForumWP.

    Installs
    800+
    Rank
    #7,513
    Rating
    3.6(12)
    Updated
    7 months ago

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  12. WP Forum Server

    by lucidcrew

    This Wordpress plugin is a complete forum system for your wordpress blog.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #14,754
    Rating
    3.3(12)
    Updated
    11 years ago

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