Private groups vs Registration Options for BuddyPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Registration Options for BuddyPress
1.0K+ active installs
Free
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while Registration Options for BuddyPress has 175K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Private groups | Registration Options for BuddyPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 49 | ◄ | 33 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 152K+ | ► | 175K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2009 | |
| Age | 12 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.9.7 | 4.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Private groups
Registration Options for BuddyPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Private groups averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Registration Options for BuddyPress averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Private groups Reviews
Granular, well explained, works like a charm
Exactly what I needed. A simple, yet powerful solution. Very well documented inside the Settings area.
Wonderful Plugin
Just works wonderfully, I’m really impressed.
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
Registration Options for BuddyPress Reviews
add friend remove when activate this plugin
this plugin support with wordpress 6.62. but issue is when i activate this plugin automatically remove add friend button in buddypress. kindly fix as soon as posible. thankyou This topic wa
One of its kind…
Thank you so much for this plugin. It’s one of a kind (I haven’t found one like it) and is very helpful within the BuddyBoss community. Please keep developing it🙏🏻
Essential tool for our social network
BP Registration has become an essential tool in regulating our admissions process. Thank you for creating such a helpful plugin!
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