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GD bbPress Tools vs GD Rating System (2026)

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

GD bbPress Tools

GD bbPress Tools

3.7(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago
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GD Rating System

GD Rating System

4.3(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GD Rating System has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 24 reviews) while GD bbPress Tools leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. GD bbPress Tools has accumulated 150K+ total downloads while GD Rating System has 127K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5GD bbPress Tools
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GD Rating System4.3/5
Total Reviews
23GD bbPress Tools
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GD Rating System24
Active Installs
2.0K+GD bbPress Tools
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GD Rating System1.0K+
Total Downloads
150K+GD bbPress Tools
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GD Rating System127K+
Support Resolution
N/AGD bbPress Tools
GD Rating SystemN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGD bbPress Tools
►
GD Rating System1 year ago
First Released
2012GD bbPress Tools
GD Rating System2015
Age
14 yearsGD bbPress Tools
GD Rating System11 years
WP Requires
5.9+GD bbPress Tools
GD Rating System5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+GD bbPress Tools
GD Rating System7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGD bbPress Tools
GD Rating SystemFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.5.3GD bbPress Tools
GD Rating System3.6.2

Rating Breakdown

GD bbPress Tools

3.7/5(23 reviews)
5
48%
4
17%
3
9%
2
13%
1
13%

GD Rating System

4.3/5(24 reviews)
5
71%
4
13%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

GD bbPress Tools Reviews

by Barry

Vendor is not responsive.

They changed their licensing policy and said that I needed to buy a new license by 7/31, but the page to do that gives a critical error. I have reported the problem but have not gotten a response.

by piradopirata

A lot of issues

This plugin has a lot of issues and incompatibilities. It easily breaks your forum

by Aurélien Denis

Works fine for more than a decade!

Great support by the editor for a long time. Thanks!

GD Rating System Reviews

by kroustos

Perfect Plugin

The best plugin i’ve tested so far…!! The only plugin that give you free implementation with custom fields…!!

by chillmen

The most powerfull rating plugin

This is the most porwerfull rating plugin i’ve tested so far.It’s complicated to manipulate, it’s takes time to understand how it works, but it’s the only one that offer many options to play with.Toda

by mikeybayer

Overcomplicated, Not Intuitive

I needed a simple post rating system for a film review site built with Elementor and a custom post type where any logged-in user can leave a review and rate the film. I am not a developer, but I use 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GD bbPress Tools or GD Rating System more popular?
GD bbPress Tools has 2.0K+ active installations while GD Rating System has 1.0K+. GD bbPress Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GD bbPress Tools or GD Rating System?
GD bbPress Tools has a 3.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while GD Rating System has a 4.3/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are GD bbPress Tools and GD Rating System free?
GD bbPress Tools is free + premium and GD Rating System is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GD bbPress Tools or GD Rating System?
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?
GD bbPress Tools was last updated 1 year ago and GD Rating System was last updated 1 year ago.

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