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Private groups vs Private forums visibility (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Private groups

Private groups

4.9(49)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Private forums visibility

Private forums visibility

1.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Private forums visibility

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Private groups has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while Private forums visibility has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
◄
Private forums visibility1.5/5
Total Reviews
49Private groups
◄
Private forums visibility2
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
◄
Private forums visibility10
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
◄
Private forums visibility4.3K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
Private forums visibilityN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
◄
Private forums visibility4 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
Private forums visibility2014
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
Private forums visibility12 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
Private forums visibility3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
Private forums visibilityfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
Private forums visibilityFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
Private forums visibility2.1

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

4.9/5(49 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Private forums visibility

1.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Private groups Reviews

by smoothkeyboard62

Granular, well explained, works like a charm

Exactly what I needed. A simple, yet powerful solution. Very well documented inside the Settings area.

by olesuper8

Wonderful Plugin

Just works wonderfully, I’m really impressed.

by acrspf

Very impressed

While testing, I was already impressed with the functionality, then had a minor bug issue and it was fixed within 24 hours with a few emails. Now that’s superb support 🙂 Super plugin that works

Private forums visibility Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or Private forums visibility more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while Private forums visibility has 10. Private groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or Private forums visibility?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Private forums visibility has a 1.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Private groups and Private forums visibility free?
Private groups is free and Private forums visibility is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or Private forums visibility?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Private groups was last updated 4 months ago and Private forums visibility was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.