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bbPress vs WP Discourse (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
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 bbPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while WP Discourse has 124K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
►
WP Discourse4.5/5
Total Reviews
343bbPress
◄
WP Discourse8
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
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WP Discourse1.0K+
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
◄
WP Discourse124K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
WP DiscourseN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
►
WP Discourse2 months ago
First Released
2010bbPress
WP Discourse2016
Age
16 yearsbbPress
WP Discourse10 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
WP Discourse5.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
WP Discourse5.6+
Business Model
FreebbPress
WP DiscourseFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
WP Discourse2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

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

WP Discourse

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

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　

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 bbPress or WP Discourse more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while WP Discourse has 1.0K+. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or WP Discourse?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while WP Discourse has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are bbPress and WP Discourse free?
bbPress is free and WP Discourse is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress 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?
bbPress was last updated 9 months ago and WP Discourse was last updated 2 months ago.

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