Private groups vs BuddyPress Activity Stream AtGroups (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
BuddyPress Activity Stream AtGroups
10 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Activity Stream AtGroups has 2.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Private groups | BuddyPress Activity Stream AtGroups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 49 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 152K+ | ◄ | 2.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 14 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.9.7 | 0.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Private groups
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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
BuddyPress Activity Stream AtGroups Reviews
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