Best Forum Apps for WordPress (2026)

19 Forum apps, ranked

1. #1

   #1

   WP-United : phpBB WordPress Integration

   3.3(52 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board →
2. #2

   #2

   ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board

   3.6(12 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with WP-United : phpBB WordPress Integration →
3. #3

   #3

   Ziggeo Video for bbPress

   1.0(2 reviews)

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4. #4

   #4

   wpForo Forum

   4.7(390 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

   View audit →Compare with bbPress WP Tweaks →
5. #5

   #5

   Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box

   4.9(215 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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6. #6

   #6

   bbPress

   3.9(342 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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7. #7

   #7

   FluentCommunity – Ultra-Fast High-Performance Social Network, Community, LMS & Online Courses

   4.9(90 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

   View audit →Compare with Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin →
8. #8

   #8

   Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin

   5.0(18 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

   View audit →Compare with FluentCommunity – Ultra-Fast High-Performance Social Network, Community, LMS & Online Courses →
9. #9

   #9

   bbp last post

   5.0(10 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

   View audit →Compare with bbPress Notifications →
10. #10

    #10

    Muut – Commenting and Forums Re-Imagined

    3.9(19 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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11. #11

    #11

    bbPress WP Tweaks

    4.2(11 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with wpForo Forum →
12. #12

    #12

    bbPress Unread Posts v2

    4.6(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with wpForo Forum →
13. #13

    #13

    WP Discourse

    4.5(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Dispito – discussions and comments →
14. #14

    #14

    bbPress Notifications

    5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with bbp last post →
15. #15

    #15

    ZenCommunity — Real-Time Community Plugin with Messaging, Feeds, Live Chat & Support System

    5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with FluentCommunity – Ultra-Fast High-Performance Social Network, Community, LMS & Online Courses →
16. #16

    #16

    Dispito – discussions and comments

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with WP Discourse →
17. #17

    #17

    AI Bot for bbPress

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with LLM Moderator For wpForo →
18. #18

    #18

    LLM Moderator For wpForo

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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19. #19

    #19

    Spam Check for Asgaros

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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At-a-glance comparison

Frequently asked

How is this list of Forum apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Forum category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Forum together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 19 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 20, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.