WordPress plugin comparison
bbPress Messages vs Private groups
At a glance
- Private groups has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for bbPress Messages.
- On a typical day, Private groups is downloaded about 16 times, bbPress Messages about 5.
- Private groups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- Private groups was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Nov 15, 2017 for bbPress Messages.
- Private groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for bbPress Messages.
- Private groups has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for bbPress Messages.
Line by line
Private groups leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bbPress Messages |  Private groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,922 | #5,569 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 264 |
| Rating | 4.5(11) | 4.9(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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