AnsPress – Question and answer vs WP Discourse (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AnsPress – Question and answer

AnsPress – Question and answer

3.9(100)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP Discourse

WP Discourse

4.5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Discourse

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Discourse has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) while AnsPress – Question and answer leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AnsPress – Question and answer has accumulated 264K+ total downloads while WP Discourse has 124K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse4.5/5
Total Reviews
100AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse8
Active Installs
3.0K+AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse1.0K+
Total Downloads
264K+AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse124K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnsPress – Question and answer
WP DiscourseN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoAnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse2 months ago
First Released
2014AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse2016
Age
12 yearsAnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse10 years
WP Requires
4.7+AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse5.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse5.6+
Business Model
FreeAnsPress – Question and answer
WP DiscourseFree
Latest Version
4.4.4AnsPress – Question and answer
WP Discourse2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

AnsPress – Question and answer

3.9/5(100 reviews)
5
69%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
22%

WP Discourse

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

AnsPress – Question and answer Reviews

by Vladimir Bender

The CPT slug “question” is bad coding style.

The CPT slug “question” is bad coding style.A unique name had to be created.

by sorenjensen

Lost my patience with this plugin

This plugin is dead in the water I recommend find another solution before wasting your time and money trying to make it in to a useful feature for your website.The look out of the box is as presentabl

by davidjosue11

Easy to use and customize

This Q&A plugin is very easy to setup and start using quickly. I like that it has a simple design that’s fast and optimized. The developer tools make it really easy to customize the look and feel to m

WP Discourse Reviews

by hill2801

Làm luận văn cao học khái niệm quản trị chuỗi phân phối

Trong bài tin tức này, Tri Thức Cộng Đồng sẽ chia sẻ có bạn mẫu luận văn quản trị logistic. Trong trường hợp bạn không thể tự làm hoặc không với thời gian làm, hãy tham khảo giá thuê viết luận văn cao

by Coin-coin le Canapin

Working as expected

It is good at what it’s doing.

by flywithpro

Perfect Plugin For A WordPress Forum

Easy to use and many more great features. Highly recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AnsPress – Question and answer or WP Discourse more popular?
AnsPress – Question and answer has 3.0K+ active installations while WP Discourse has 1.0K+. AnsPress – Question and answer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AnsPress – Question and answer or WP Discourse?
AnsPress – Question and answer has a 3.9/5 rating from 100 reviews, while WP Discourse has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are AnsPress – Question and answer and WP Discourse free?
AnsPress – Question and answer is free and WP Discourse is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AnsPress – Question and answer or WP Discourse?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AnsPress – Question and answer was last updated 1 year ago and WP Discourse was last updated 2 months ago.

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