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Private groups vs BuddyPress Registration Groups (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
View Private groups
VS
BuddyPress Registration Groups

BuddyPress Registration Groups

4.9(7)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View BuddyPress Registration Groups

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Registration Groups has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
BuddyPress Registration Groups4.9/5
Total Reviews
49Private groups
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BuddyPress Registration Groups7
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
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BuddyPress Registration Groups100
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
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BuddyPress Registration Groups38K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
BuddyPress Registration GroupsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
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BuddyPress Registration Groups8 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
BuddyPress Registration Groups2010
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
BuddyPress Registration Groups16 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Registration Groups3.7.1+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Registration Groupsfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
BuddyPress Registration GroupsFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
BuddyPress Registration Groups1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

BuddyPress Registration Groups

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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 Registration Groups Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or BuddyPress Registration Groups more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Registration Groups has 100. Private groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or BuddyPress Registration Groups?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while BuddyPress Registration Groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Private groups and BuddyPress Registration Groups free?
Private groups is free and BuddyPress Registration Groups is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or BuddyPress Registration Groups?
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 Registration Groups was last updated 8 years ago.

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