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bbPress vs Group Forum Crumbs (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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Group Forum Crumbs

Group Forum Crumbs

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 343 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Group Forum Crumbs has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
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Group Forum CrumbsN/A
Total Reviews
343bbPress
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Group Forum Crumbs0
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
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Group Forum Crumbs10
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
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Group Forum Crumbs3.0K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
Group Forum CrumbsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
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Group Forum Crumbs13 years ago
First Released
2010bbPress
Group Forum Crumbs2013
Age
16 yearsbbPress
Group Forum Crumbs13 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
Group Forum Crumbs3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
Group Forum Crumbsfalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress
Group Forum CrumbsFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
Group Forum Crumbs1.0

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

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

Group Forum Crumbs

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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　

Group Forum Crumbs Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or Group Forum Crumbs more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while Group Forum Crumbs has 10. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or Group Forum Crumbs?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while Group Forum Crumbs has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are bbPress and Group Forum Crumbs free?
bbPress is free and Group Forum Crumbs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or Group Forum Crumbs?
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 Group Forum Crumbs was last updated 13 years ago.

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