Asgaros Forum vs bbPress
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
bbPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #422, ahead of Asgaros Forum at #1,937. Over the last 7 days bbPress slipped 1 place and Asgaros Forum slipped 3 places. bbPress has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Asgaros Forum. Downloads this week: bbPress 41,913 and Asgaros Forum 442. Ratings: Asgaros Forum 4.7★ from 211 and bbPress 3.9★ from 343 reviews.
| Metric | Asgaros Forum | bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,937 ▼ 3 | #422 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 442 | 41,913 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (211) | 3.9★ (343) |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.0 | 2.6.20 |
| Best rank on record | #1,923 | #394 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Jan 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 bbPress?
By active installs, bbPress: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Asgaros Forum, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Asgaros Forum or bbPress?
bbPress, at #422 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Asgaros Forum at #1,937. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Asgaros Forum or bbPress 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.