bbp style pack vs bbPress (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Forum Plugins top 10: bbp style pack at #7 and bbPress at #2. bbPress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
bbp style pack
For bbPress - Lets you style bbPress, and add display features
bbPress
bbPress is forum software for WordPress.
Who leads on what
bbPress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
bbPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Forum Plugins.
bbPress has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
bbp style pack is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 3.9 from 342 reviews.
bbPress has more reviews behind its score: 342 against 99.
bbPress was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; bbp style pack on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
bbp style pack
Pick bbp style pack if the review score matters most to you.
bbPress
Pick bbPress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
bbp style pack vs bbPress side by side
| bbp style pack | bbPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Forum Plugins ranking | #7 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 99 | 342 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 965,418 | 9,388,351 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 3, 2015 | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither bbp style pack nor bbPress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Forum Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
bbp style pack vs bbPress: common questions
Is bbp style pack better than bbPress?
bbPress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. bbPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Forum Plugins.
Which has more users, bbp style pack or bbPress?
bbPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Forum Plugins.
Which is rated higher, bbp style pack or bbPress?
bbPress has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are bbp style pack and bbPress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. bbp style pack may also sell a paid version or add-ons. bbPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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