Asgaros Forum vs BBP Auto-Close Topics
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Asgaros Forum leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,934, ahead of BBP Auto-Close Topics at #42,529. Over the last 7 days Asgaros Forum held its place and BBP Auto-Close Topics climbed 2,019 places. Asgaros Forum has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for BBP Auto-Close Topics. Downloads this week: Asgaros Forum 426 and BBP Auto-Close Topics 14.
| Metric | Asgaros Forum | BBP Auto-Close Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,934 ▬ | #42,529 ▲ 2019 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 426 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (211) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2026 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Current version | 3.4.0 | 0.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,923 | #33,648 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Feb 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Asgaros Forum or BBP Auto-Close Topics?
By active installs, Asgaros Forum: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for BBP Auto-Close Topics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Asgaros Forum or BBP Auto-Close Topics?
Asgaros Forum, at #1,934 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BBP Auto-Close Topics at #42,529. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Asgaros Forum or BBP Auto-Close Topics alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.