WordPress plugin comparison
Private groups vs bbPress
At a glance
- Private groups has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for bbPress.
- On a typical day, Private groups is downloaded about 16 times, bbPress about 6.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Private groups was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Oct 14, 2016 for bbPress.
- Private groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for bbPress.
- bbPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Private groups.
Line by line
Private groups leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private groups |  bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,569 | #11,458 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 124 |
| Rating | 4.9(49) | 4.9(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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