Asgaros Forum vs BuddyPress
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
BuddyPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #478, ahead of Asgaros Forum at #1,937. Over the last 7 days BuddyPress held its place and Asgaros Forum slipped 3 places. BuddyPress has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 90K+ active installs against 10K+ for Asgaros Forum. Downloads this week: BuddyPress 6,860 and Asgaros Forum 442. Ratings: Asgaros Forum 4.7★ from 211 and BuddyPress 4.1★ from 375 reviews.
| Metric | Asgaros Forum | BuddyPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,937 ▼ 3 | #478 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 442 | 6,860 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (211) | 4.1★ (375) |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.0 | 14.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,923 | #467 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Apr 2009 |
| 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 BuddyPress?
By active installs, BuddyPress: 90K+ 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 BuddyPress?
BuddyPress, at #478 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 BuddyPress 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.