Asgaros Forum vs Private groups (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: Asgaros Forum at #3 and Private groups at #9. Asgaros Forum leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Asgaros Forum
Asgaros Forum is the best forum-plugin for WordPress! It comes with dozens of features in a beautiful design and stays simple and fast.
Private groups
For bbPress - Creates private forum groups
Who leads on what
Asgaros Forum leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Forum Plugins.
Asgaros Forum has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Asgaros Forum has 208, Private groups has 49. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Asgaros Forum has more reviews behind its score: 208 against 49.
Private groups was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Asgaros Forum on March 21, 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.
Asgaros Forum
Pick Asgaros Forum if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Private groups
Pick Private groups if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Asgaros Forum vs Private groups side by side
| Asgaros Forum | Private groups | |
|---|---|---|
| Forum Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 208 | 49 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 926,305 | 154,428 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 29, 2015 | May 16, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Asgaros Forum ratings
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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 Asgaros Forum nor Private groups can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Forum Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Asgaros Forum vs Private groups: common questions
Is Asgaros Forum better than Private groups?
Asgaros Forum leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Forum Plugins.
Which has more users, Asgaros Forum or Private groups?
Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Forum Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Asgaros Forum or Private groups?
Asgaros Forum has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Asgaros Forum and Private groups free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Asgaros Forum may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Private groups may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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