WordPress plugin comparison
Private groups vs wpForo Forum
At a glance
- wpForo Forum has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Private groups.
- On a typical day, wpForo Forum is downloaded about 552 times, Private groups about 16.
- Private groups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.7 from 390 reviews.
- wpForo Forum was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Private groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Private groups has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for wpForo Forum.
Line by line
wpForo Forum leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private groups |  wpForo Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,572 | #1,377 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 22.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(49) | 4.7(390) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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