The Asgaros Forum Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Asgaros Forum in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Asgaros Forum
The Insider’s Guide
Lightweight discussion board plugin for WordPress
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among course and community platforms, read from Asgaros Forum’s own pages.
Made by Asgaros · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Asgaros Forum’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Asgaros Forum’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade
Asgaros Forum is a WordPress plugin that adds a discussion board to a site, with profiles, a members list, polls, reactions, uploads and moderation tools. It is distributed free through WordPress.org, with a donations page on the maker's site. It uses the WordPress editor for posts and can run multiple forum instances.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Asgaros Forum, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It has no paid support, one named integration (myCRED) and needs a WordPress site you host yourself.
- 1
Best for a light forum with polls inside WordPress
Asgaros Forum is a free WordPress plugin with profiles, polls, reactions, uploads and moderation.
- 2
It is free
Asgaros Forum has no paid plan at all. The plugin is free to download; the maker's site accepts donations.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
WordPress-native forum
A forum page is created at install and posts are written in the WordPress editor.
- 5
Profiles and members list
Members get profiles and a searchable members list, plus notifications and feeds.
- 6
Polls, reactions and uploads
Topics support polls, reactions and file uploads.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 23 of 98
That is against the other course and community platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Asgaros Forum is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Asgaros Forum at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Asgaros
- Category
- Courses & Communities
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a light forum with polls inside WordPress
Asgaros Forum is a free WordPress plugin with profiles, polls, reactions, uploads and moderation. It has no paid support, one named integration (myCRED) and needs a WordPress site you host yourself.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The plugin is $0 and the maker accepts donations, but it needs a WordPress site you host, which is where the cost sits. |
| Free plan and trial | B | No paid tiers exist and nothing is capped. You still need your own hosting. |
| Features | C | Profiles, polls, reactions, uploads, moderation and several instances are there. The listing shows only one integration and no paid support. |
| Ease of use | D | It is installed, hosted and updated by you on WordPress. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, inside WordPress, with myCRED the only integration named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Asgaros Forum is for
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a free forum with polls and basic moderation
- Works for small communities that don't need a paid license
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as it runs nowhere else
- Not for you if you want paid support, because help comes from a public support forum
- Too light for a larger community that wants named integrations, as only myCRED is listed
- Watch out: you do the hosting, backups and updates yourself
Good to know
Good for
- WordPress site owners who want a light forum without a paid license
- Small communities that need polls, profiles and basic moderation
Worth knowing
- It runs only inside WordPress and you host it yourself.
- The vendor lists no paid support plan; support is through its public support forum.
- It lists a myCRED integration but no other named integrations.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Asgaros Forum is free to use.
No paid tiers exist and nothing is capped.
Asgaros Forum
$0
Free WordPress plugin installed on your own site; no paid tiers are listed.
The free plan
The plugin is free to download; the maker's site accepts donations.
Read from wordpress.org on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Lightweight discussion board plugin for WordPress. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: rSS reader, community.
Profiles, polls, reactions, uploads, moderation and several instances are there.
- WordPress-native forum
- A forum page is created at install and posts are written in the WordPress editor.
- Profiles and members list
- Members get profiles and a searchable members list, plus notifications and feeds.
- Polls, reactions and uploads
- Topics support polls, reactions and file uploads.
- Moderation and permissions
- Post approval, banning, reporting, moderators, permissions and user groups.
- Multiple instances
- Can run several forum instances, in several languages, and is compatible with WordPress multisite.
- Customizable theme
- A responsive theme whose colors and fonts can be changed.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- myCRED
Asgaros Forum is made by Asgaros.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/98
Other course and community platforms it is graded above
Asgaros Forum's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 71 of 98) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Asgaros Forum has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 course and community platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Asgaros Forum’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 17 of 98
- BFree plan and trialAbove 71 of 98
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 98
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 98
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 98
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 course and community platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Asgaros Forum is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Asgaros Forum is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 54 of the 98 other course and community platforms grade higher.
What you could make
- RSS reader: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Asgaros Forum’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
bbPress, wpForo, phpBB, MyBB and Simple Machines Forum
The 5 tools Asgaros Forum is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
bbPress
Free
Free, open-source forum plugin for WordPress.
- bbPress is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
wpForo
Free plan · from $15/mo
WordPress forum plugin with optional paid AI features.
- Asgaros Forum also covers rSS reader.
- wpForo also covers AI search.
- 2.0GPA
phpBB
Free
Free open-source bulletin board software written in PHP.
- phpBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Asgaros Forum also covers rSS reader.
- 2.0GPA
MyBB
Free
Free open-source forum software with plugins and themes.
- MyBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Asgaros Forum also covers rSS reader.
- 2.0GPA
Simple Machines Forum
Free
Free open-source community forum software (SMF).
- Simple Machines Forum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Asgaros Forum also covers rSS reader.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Asgaros Forum free?
Yes. Asgaros Forum is free to use.
How much does Asgaros Forum cost?
Asgaros Forum lists one plan. Asgaros Forum: $0.
What platforms does Asgaros Forum work on?
Asgaros Forum is available on Web.
Does Asgaros Forum have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Asgaros Forum is listed for Web.
Does Asgaros Forum have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Asgaros Forum is listed for Web.
Is Asgaros Forum open source?
Asgaros Forum is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Asgaros Forum integrate with?
Asgaros Forum's listing names myCRED. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Asgaros Forum?
Asgaros Forum is made by Asgaros.
What are the alternatives to Asgaros Forum?
The closest alternatives to Asgaros Forum in our directory are bbPress, wpForo, phpBB, MyBB and Simple Machines Forum.
How does Asgaros Forum compare with other course and community platforms?
Asgaros Forum's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 21.
Is Asgaros Forum good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Asgaros Forum C for value for money. Asgaros Forum has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Asgaros Forum?
Asgaros Forum is free, so making your own would save you nothing. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 54 of the 98 other course and community platforms grade higher.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Asgaros Forum’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Asgaros Forum's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Asgaros. Prices change, so check asgaros.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Asgaros Forum, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/asgaros-forum
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Asgaros Forum’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Asgaros Forum is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Asgaros. Prices and plans change: check asgaros.com before you buy.