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bbPress vs bbPress Messages (2026)

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

bbPress

bbPress

3.9(343)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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VS
bbPress Messages

bbPress Messages

4.5(11)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress Messages has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 11 reviews) while bbPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while bbPress Messages has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
►
bbPress Messages4.5/5
Total Reviews
343bbPress
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bbPress Messages11
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
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bbPress Messages100
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
◄
bbPress Messages23K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
bbPress MessagesN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
◄
bbPress Messages8 years ago
First Released
2010bbPress
bbPress Messages2016
Age
16 yearsbbPress
bbPress Messages10 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
bbPress Messages3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
bbPress Messagesfalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress
bbPress MessagesFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
bbPress Messages2.0.9.1

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

3.9/5(343 reviews)
5
57%
4
12%
3
7%
2
7%
1
17%

bbPress Messages

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
9%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

bbPress Reviews

by Luke Garrison

A historic plugin that is still useful

I have been using it for many years and have always been very happy with it. It allows you to turn WordPress into an online community. Fantastic!

by mystick3

Да вроде бы хорошо работает

Пользуюсь давно, все функции работают нормально!!

by honkitamc

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The screen goes white　

bbPress Messages Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or bbPress Messages more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while bbPress Messages has 100. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or bbPress Messages?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while bbPress Messages has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are bbPress and bbPress Messages free?
bbPress is free and bbPress Messages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or bbPress Messages?
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?
bbPress was last updated 9 months ago and bbPress Messages was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.