BBP Auto-Close Topics vs bbPress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
bbPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #423, ahead of BBP Auto-Close Topics at #42,529. Over the last 7 days bbPress slipped 2 places and BBP Auto-Close Topics climbed 2,019 places. bbPress has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for BBP Auto-Close Topics. Downloads this week: bbPress 43,812 and BBP Auto-Close Topics 14.
| Metric | BBP Auto-Close Topics | bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #42,529 ▲ 2019 | #423 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 43,812 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3.9★ (343) |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2015 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 2.6.20 |
| Best rank on record | #33,648 | #394 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2015 | Jan 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BBP Auto-Close Topics or bbPress?
By active installs, bbPress: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for BBP Auto-Close Topics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BBP Auto-Close Topics or bbPress?
bbPress, at #423 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BBP Auto-Close Topics at #42,529. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BBP Auto-Close Topics or bbPress alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.