Asgaros Forum vs WP Discourse (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 WP Discourse at #12. Asgaros Forum leads on 4 of the 6 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.
WP Discourse
This plugin allows you to use Discourse as a community engine for your WordPress website. The plugin is not a substitute for Disqus type commenting sy …
Who leads on what
Asgaros Forum leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #12 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 211, WP Discourse has 8. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Asgaros Forum has more reviews behind its score: 211 against 8.
WP Discourse was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; Asgaros Forum on March 21, 2026.
Asgaros Forum was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,937 times against 986.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Discourse
Pick WP Discourse if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Asgaros Forum vs WP Discourse side by side
| Asgaros Forum | WP Discourse | |
|---|---|---|
| Forum Plugins ranking | #3 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 211 | 8 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 929,088 | 132,420 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,937 | 986 |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 29, 2015 | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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 WP Discourse can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Forum Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Asgaros Forum vs WP Discourse: common questions
Is Asgaros Forum better than WP Discourse?
Asgaros Forum leads on 4 of the 6 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 #12 in Forum Plugins.
Which has more users, Asgaros Forum or WP Discourse?
Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #12 in Forum Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Asgaros Forum or WP Discourse?
Asgaros Forum has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Asgaros Forum and WP Discourse free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Asgaros Forum may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Discourse may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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