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bbPress Notify (No-Spam) vs Post Status Notifications (2026)

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

bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

4.8(39)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Post Status Notifications

Post Status Notifications

3.5(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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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 Post Status Notifications has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
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Post Status Notifications3.5/5
Total Reviews
39bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
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Post Status Notifications10
Active Installs
3.0K+bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
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Post Status Notifications1.0K+
Total Downloads
292K+bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
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Post Status Notifications29K+
Support Resolution
N/AbbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agobbPress Notify (No-Spam)
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Post Status Notifications2 years ago
First Released
2013bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status Notifications2014
Age
13 yearsbbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status Notifications12 years
WP Requires
3.1+bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status Notifications4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status Notifications5.6.20+
Business Model
FreebbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status NotificationsFree
Latest Version
3.0.3bbPress Notify (No-Spam)
Post Status Notifications3.2.0

Rating Breakdown

bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

4.8/5(39 reviews)
5
90%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Post Status Notifications

3.5/5(10 reviews)
5
30%
4
30%
3
10%
2
20%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

bbPress Notify (No-Spam) Reviews

by bobjgarrett

Great plugin and great support

Already a great plugin, but when I signalled the need for an extra feature it was quickly added.

by Jonathan

Excellent support

I had an issue with a premium add on to this plugin and the author was very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend.

by hiteshtecharck

Best plugin for forum

Thank you for your plugin

Post Status Notifications Reviews

by nrgtcla

Good job !

Thanks for this useful plugin !

by juanp

Completely useless.

Lousy. I am an admin and I needed it to receive notifications when someone leaves a “pending post”, but instead he sends me horrible emails with very long links when I publish the note that was pendin

by madriverweb

Works as stated, plus they updated it per my request

<!– wp:paragraph –> <p class=””>Since I cannot create another review, I can only edit this one negatively. This plugin was great, however, I cannot get it to work with the Block editor. I turned off t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress Notify (No-Spam) or Post Status Notifications more popular?
bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has 3.0K+ active installations while Post Status Notifications has 1.0K+. bbPress Notify (No-Spam) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress Notify (No-Spam) or Post Status Notifications?
bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has a 4.8/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Post Status Notifications has a 3.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are bbPress Notify (No-Spam) and Post Status Notifications free?
bbPress Notify (No-Spam) is free and Post Status Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress Notify (No-Spam) or Post Status Notifications?
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 Notify (No-Spam) was last updated 3 weeks ago and Post Status Notifications was last updated 2 years ago.

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