bbPress vs Display PHP Version (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
Display PHP Version

Display PHP Version

4.9(35)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Display PHP Version

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display PHP Version has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 35 reviews) while bbPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Display PHP Version has 500K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
Display PHP Version4.9/5
Total Reviews
343bbPress
Display PHP Version35
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
Display PHP Version30K+
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
Display PHP Version500K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
Display PHP VersionN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
Display PHP Version2 years ago
First Released
2010bbPress
Display PHP Version2011
Age
16 yearsbbPress
Display PHP Version15 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
Display PHP Version3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
Display PHP Versionfalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress
Display PHP VersionFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
Display PHP Version1.8

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

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

Display PHP Version

4.9/5(35 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

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

white

The screen goes white 

Display PHP Version Reviews

by Gabriel Reguly

Best plugin for PHP version

Great option for quickly finding out which PHP version is being used. Thank you for coding it. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Gabriel Reguly. This topic was modi

by theking2

A plugin to show a php version, really?

This is such a waste of bytes I don’t know where to begin. create a file info.php containing <?php phpinfo(); and open it in your favorite browser. Seriously have you all gone plugin mad?

by Michael Sutter

Great

Lightwight, simple, awesome.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or Display PHP Version more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while Display PHP Version has 30K+. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or Display PHP Version?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while Display PHP Version has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews.
Are bbPress and Display PHP Version free?
bbPress is free and Display PHP Version is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or Display PHP Version?
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 Display PHP Version was last updated 2 years ago.

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