WordPress plugin comparison
Private groups vs bbPress
At a glance
- bbPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Private groups.
- On a typical day, bbPress is downloaded about 2,480 times, Private groups about 16.
- Private groups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 3.9 from 343 reviews.
- bbPress was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Private groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- bbPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Private groups.
Line by line
bbPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private groups |  bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,572 | #426 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 274 | 121.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(49) | 3.9(343) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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