bbPress Notify (No-Spam) vs Pending Submission Notifications (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Pending Submission Notifications
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has accumulated 292K+ total downloads while Pending Submission Notifications has 22K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | bbPress Notify (No-Spam) | Pending Submission Notifications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 39 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 292K+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.3 | 1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Pending Submission Notifications
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, bbPress Notify (No-Spam) averaged approximately 83 daily downloads while Pending Submission Notifications averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
bbPress Notify (No-Spam) Reviews
Great plugin and great support
Already a great plugin, but when I signalled the need for an extra feature it was quickly added.
Excellent support
I had an issue with a premium add on to this plugin and the author was very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend.
Best plugin for forum
Thank you for your plugin
Pending Submission Notifications Reviews
Doesnt send emails to CPT
Way to basic, and I think it only works for posts. Its not working for my custom post types.
A little configuration be better
It will be nice if we can have configuration to avoid this condition : ! user_can( $post->post_author, 'publish_posts' ) This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by minimax59. This
works great
Face ce trebuie 🙂
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