bbPress vs Skittybop
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 #427, ahead of Skittybop at #12,212. Over the last 7 days bbPress slipped 4 places and Skittybop climbed 16 places. bbPress has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 100K+ active installs against 200+ for Skittybop. Downloads this week: bbPress 15,601 and Skittybop 35. Ratings: bbPress 3.9★ from 343 and Skittybop 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | bbPress | Skittybop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #427 ▼ 4 | #12,212 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,601 | 35 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (343) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.21 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #394 | #12,190 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2010 | Sep 2024 |
| 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 Skittybop?
By active installs, bbPress: 100K+ sites run it against 200+ for Skittybop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, bbPress or Skittybop?
bbPress, at #427 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Skittybop at #12,212. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are bbPress or Skittybop 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.