bbPress vs Simple BuddyPress Notifications (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
Simple BuddyPress Notifications

Simple BuddyPress Notifications

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 Simple BuddyPress Notifications has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
Simple BuddyPress NotificationsN/A
Total Reviews
343bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications0
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications10
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications2.1K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
Simple BuddyPress NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications1 year ago
First Released
2010bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications2019
Age
16 yearsbbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications7 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notificationsfalse+
Business Model
FreebbPress
Simple BuddyPress NotificationsFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
Simple BuddyPress Notifications2.0

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

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

Simple BuddyPress Notifications

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 

Simple BuddyPress Notifications Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or Simple BuddyPress Notifications more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while Simple BuddyPress Notifications has 10. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or Simple BuddyPress Notifications?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while Simple BuddyPress Notifications has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are bbPress and Simple BuddyPress Notifications free?
bbPress is free and Simple BuddyPress Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or Simple BuddyPress Notifications?
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 Simple BuddyPress Notifications was last updated 1 year ago.

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