bbPress vs Knowledge Base
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 Knowledge Base at #16,415. Over the last 7 days bbPress slipped 2 places and Knowledge Base slipped 693 places. bbPress has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for Knowledge Base. Downloads this week: bbPress 43,812 and Knowledge Base 82. Ratings: bbPress 3.9★ from 343 and Knowledge Base 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | bbPress | Knowledge Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #423 ▼ 2 | #16,415 ▼ 693 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43,812 | 82 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (343) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.20 | 3.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #394 | #14,877 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2010 | May 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, bbPress or Knowledge Base?
By active installs, bbPress: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for Knowledge Base, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, bbPress or Knowledge Base?
bbPress, at #423 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Knowledge Base at #16,415. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are bbPress or Knowledge Base 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.