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bbPress vs phpbb_recent_topics (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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VS
phpbb_recent_topics

phpbb_recent_topics

4(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, phpbb_recent_topics has a higher user rating (4/5 from 1 reviews) while bbPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while phpbb_recent_topics has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
►
phpbb_recent_topics4/5
Total Reviews
343bbPress
◄
phpbb_recent_topics1
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
◄
phpbb_recent_topics50
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
◄
phpbb_recent_topics25K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
phpbb_recent_topicsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
◄
phpbb_recent_topics14 years ago
First Released
2010bbPress
phpbb_recent_topics2007
Age
16 yearsbbPress
phpbb_recent_topics19 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
phpbb_recent_topics2.0.9+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
phpbb_recent_topicsfalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress
phpbb_recent_topicsFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
phpbb_recent_topics0.7.1

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

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

phpbb_recent_topics

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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　

phpbb_recent_topics Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or phpbb_recent_topics more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while phpbb_recent_topics has 50. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or phpbb_recent_topics?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while phpbb_recent_topics has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are bbPress and phpbb_recent_topics free?
bbPress is free and phpbb_recent_topics is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or phpbb_recent_topics?
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 phpbb_recent_topics was last updated 14 years ago.

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