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wpForo Forum vs bbPress Notify (No-Spam) (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

wpForo Forum

wpForo Forum

4.7(390)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

4.8(39)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 39 reviews) while wpForo Forum leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. wpForo Forum has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has 292K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5wpForo Forum
►
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)4.8/5
Total Reviews
390wpForo Forum
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bbPress Notify (No-Spam)39
Active Installs
20K+wpForo Forum
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bbPress Notify (No-Spam)3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+wpForo Forum
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bbPress Notify (No-Spam)292K+
Support Resolution
100%wpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agowpForo Forum
◄
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)3 weeks ago
First Released
2016wpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)2013
Age
10 yearswpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)13 years
WP Requires
5.2+wpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)3.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+wpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)7.4+
Business Model
FreewpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)Free
Latest Version
2.4.17wpForo Forum
bbPress Notify (No-Spam)3.0.3

Rating Breakdown

wpForo Forum

4.7/5(390 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
4%

bbPress Notify (No-Spam)

4.8/5(39 reviews)
5
90%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

wpForo Forum Reviews

by Ricsca2

The best forum

The best forum for WordPress

by kuyawing

Feature Rich and Simply the Best

I’ve been using this forum plugin for 2 years now. It is simply the best forum software out there. The support forum is also amazing.There’s no other WordPress forum out there that is better than wpfo

by abigaildcd

Great Support even for the dense

I really like this plugin. The learning curve is bearable and the support on their forum is excellent. The provided layout are great and if you must customizing them is not that hard. Read the documen

bbPress Notify (No-Spam) Reviews

by bobjgarrett

Great plugin and great support

Already a great plugin, but when I signalled the need for an extra feature it was quickly added.

by Jonathan

Excellent support

I had an issue with a premium add on to this plugin and the author was very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend.

by hiteshtecharck

Best plugin for forum

Thank you for your plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is wpForo Forum or bbPress Notify (No-Spam) more popular?
wpForo Forum has 20K+ active installations while bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has 3.0K+. wpForo Forum is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — wpForo Forum or bbPress Notify (No-Spam)?
wpForo Forum has a 4.7/5 rating from 390 reviews, while bbPress Notify (No-Spam) has a 4.8/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are wpForo Forum and bbPress Notify (No-Spam) free?
wpForo Forum is free and bbPress Notify (No-Spam) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — wpForo Forum or bbPress Notify (No-Spam)?
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?
wpForo Forum was last updated 2 weeks ago and bbPress Notify (No-Spam) was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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