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bbPress vs Gleap (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
View bbPress
VS
Gleap

Gleap

5(8)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Gleap

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gleap has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while bbPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Gleap has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
►
Gleap5/5
Total Reviews
343bbPress
◄
Gleap8
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
◄
Gleap300
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
◄
Gleap10K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
GleapN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
►
Gleap7 months ago
First Released
2010bbPress
Gleap2021
Age
16 yearsbbPress
Gleap5 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
Gleap5.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
Gleapfalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress
GleapFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
Gleap13.0.10

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

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

Gleap

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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　

Gleap Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or Gleap more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while Gleap has 300. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or Gleap?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while Gleap has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are bbPress and Gleap free?
bbPress is free and Gleap is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or Gleap?
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 Gleap was last updated 7 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.