CleverReach® WP vs BugHerd (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, BugHerd has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 4 reviews) while CleverReach® WP leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CleverReach® WP has accumulated 84K+ total downloads while BugHerd has 54K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CleverReach® WP | BugHerd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3/5 | ► | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 84K+ | ◄ | 54K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2012 | |
| Age | 7 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.23 | 1.0.14 |
Rating Breakdown
CleverReach® WP
BugHerd
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CleverReach® WP averaged approximately 31 daily downloads while BugHerd averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
CleverReach® WP Reviews
CF 7 Integration mangelhaft
Habe CF7 und bisher das Plugin von Pixelarbeit, welches jedoch nicht mehr gepflegt wird. Der Umstieg auf das Plugin von Cleverreach hat entäuscht. Dieses Plugin hat mir viele neue Felder in meine List
Jetzt cool
Wir hatten früher Clevereach im Einsatz, waren dann aber von so manchen Unzulänglichkeiten genervt. Insgesamt und besonders auch in Sachen DSGVO war uns das Tool aber immer “sympathisch”. Daher haben
Integration an bestehende Empfängerliste nicht möglich
Plugin damit für Bestandskunden unbrauchbar?! This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by fbeckmann. This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by fbeckmann.
BugHerd Reviews
Plugin did not display the BugHerd sidebar
This plugin did not display the BugHerd sidebar needed for review. …But then I figured out it would work if I turned off my uBlock Origin browser extension. This topic was modified 1 month,
Works
Works nicely, no need to add code to header of theme manually, or rely on the theme or other plugins to add javascript to the site. Just enable and disable as needed.
free, or not free: that is the question
the plugin is just a decoy which takes you to tryout or to checkout 😉
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