WordPress plugin comparison
Private groups vs Post Comments as bbPress Topics
At a glance
- Private groups has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
- On a typical day, Post Comments as bbPress Topics is downloaded about 19 times, Private groups about 16.
- Private groups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.3 from 18 reviews.
- Post Comments as bbPress Topics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Private groups.
- Private groups resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 33% for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Comments as bbPress Topics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Private groups.
Line by line
Private groups leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private groups |  Post Comments as bbPress Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,569 | #11,188 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 436 |
| Rating | 4.9(49) | 4.3(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days 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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