bbPress Voting vs Rate (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, bbPress Voting has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (500 vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress Voting has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Rate has 23K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | bbPress Voting | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 500 | ◄ | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 55K+ | ◄ | 23K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2010 | |
| Age | 8 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.13.6 | 0.4 |
Rating
4.7/5bbPress Voting
◄Rate4.3/5
Total Reviews
10bbPress Voting
◄Rate6
Active Installs
500bbPress Voting
◄Rate40
Total Downloads
55K+bbPress Voting
◄Rate23K+
Support Resolution
N/AbbPress Voting
RateN/A
Last Updated
4 months agobbPress Voting
◄Rate10 years ago
First Released
2018bbPress Voting
Rate2010
Age
8 yearsbbPress Voting
Rate16 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+bbPress Voting
Rate3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+bbPress Voting
Ratefalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress Voting
RateFree
Latest Version
2.1.13.6bbPress Voting
Rate0.4
Rating Breakdown
bbPress Voting
4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
10%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%
Rate
4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is bbPress Voting or Rate more popular?
bbPress Voting has 500 active installations while Rate has 40. bbPress Voting is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress Voting or Rate?
bbPress Voting has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Rate has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are bbPress Voting and Rate free?
bbPress Voting is free and Rate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress Voting or Rate?
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 Voting was last updated 4 months ago and Rate was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.