WP Approve User vs bbPress Moderation (2026)

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

WP Approve User

4.2(41)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View WP Approve User

bbPress Moderation

4.3(14)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago

View bbPress Moderation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress Moderation has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 14 reviews) while WP Approve User leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Approve User has accumulated 104K+ total downloads while bbPress Moderation has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP Approve User		bbPress Moderation
Rating	4.2/5	►	4.3/5
Total Reviews	41	◄	14
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	600
Total Downloads	104K+	◄	23K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 years ago	◄	12 years ago
First Released	2012		2012
Age	14 years		14 years
WP Requires	4.3+		3.3+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	11		1.8.3

Rating

4.2/5WP Approve User

►

bbPress Moderation4.3/5

Total Reviews

41WP Approve User

◄

bbPress Moderation14

Active Installs

3.0K+WP Approve User

◄

bbPress Moderation600

Total Downloads

104K+WP Approve User

◄

bbPress Moderation23K+

Support Resolution

N/AWP Approve User

bbPress ModerationN/A

Last Updated

2 years agoWP Approve User

◄

bbPress Moderation12 years ago

First Released

2012WP Approve User

bbPress Moderation2012

Age

14 yearsWP Approve User

bbPress Moderation14 years

WP Requires

4.3+WP Approve User

bbPress Moderation3.3+

PHP Requires

false+WP Approve User

bbPress Moderationfalse+

Business Model

FreeWP Approve User

bbPress ModerationFree

Latest Version

11WP Approve User

bbPress Moderation1.8.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Approve User

4.2/5(41 reviews)

73%

17%

bbPress Moderation

4.3/5(14 reviews)

57%

21%

14%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

WP Approve User Reviews

by clayray

Great plugin!

For a free plugin, this is quite powerful. Would be nice to be able to add the users full name (i.e. first and last name) in the approval email (rather than just the username), but the ability to edit

by FolioVision

Nice, simple and focused

We are looking for a way to minimise the amount of emails which we send out to dead addresses (often Gmail) via fake bbPress signups to our forum. The first step is user approval. Konstantin’s plug

by jamaicahomes

does what it says

this plugin does what it says simple. glad i found it. one thing would make this plugin so so so much better. The possibility to add a list of email domains for auto approval. For instance i want ever

bbPress Moderation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Approve User or bbPress Moderation more popular?

WP Approve User has 3.0K+ active installations while bbPress Moderation has 600. WP Approve User is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP Approve User or bbPress Moderation?

WP Approve User has a 4.2/5 rating from 41 reviews, while bbPress Moderation has a 4.3/5 rating from 14 reviews.

Are WP Approve User and bbPress Moderation free?

WP Approve User is free and bbPress Moderation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP Approve User or bbPress Moderation?

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?

WP Approve User was last updated 2 years ago and bbPress Moderation was last updated 12 years ago.

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