WordPress plugin comparison
Private forums visibility vs Private groups
At a glance
- Private groups has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Private forums visibility.
- On a typical day, Private groups is downloaded about 16 times, Private forums visibility about 1.
- Private groups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 1.5 from 2 reviews.
- Private groups was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 23, 2022 for Private forums visibility.
- Private groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Private forums visibility.
Line by line
Private groups leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private forums visibility |  Private groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,712 | #5,564 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 244 |
| Rating | 1.5(2) | 4.9(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 4 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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