Private groups vs BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (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
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

4(32)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

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 BuddyPress Group Email Subscription has 230K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription4/5
Total Reviews
49Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription32
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription1.0K+
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription230K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription0%
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription1 year ago
First Released
2014Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription2010
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription16 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription5.3+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
BuddyPress Group Email SubscriptionFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription4.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription

4/5(32 reviews)
5
72%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
22%

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

BuddyPress Group Email Subscription Reviews

by pepitolu

Doesn’t work with Buddyboss

Since v3.9 ou v4, the plugin is useless with BudyBoss : nothing is sent, nothing is stored in the waiting list… It’s a shame, it was very helpful. Hope developers will have the time to work on it!

by Atipa Pluemchai

Essential plugin for WordPress!

Sorry, please delete my review, because I selected the wrong plugin. Thank you. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Atipa Pluemchai.

by bighrts

Works Well!

No problems, worked right ‘out of the box’ 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or BuddyPress Group Email Subscription more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Group Email Subscription has 1.0K+. BuddyPress Group Email Subscription is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or BuddyPress Group Email Subscription?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while BuddyPress Group Email Subscription has a 4/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Private groups and BuddyPress Group Email Subscription free?
Private groups is free and BuddyPress Group Email Subscription is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or BuddyPress Group Email Subscription?
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 BuddyPress Group Email Subscription was last updated 1 year ago.

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