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Private groups vs BuddyPress Frontend Admin (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 Frontend Admin

BuddyPress Frontend Admin

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View BuddyPress Frontend Admin

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 Frontend Admin has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
◄
BuddyPress Frontend AdminN/A
Total Reviews
49Private groups
◄
BuddyPress Frontend Admin0
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
◄
BuddyPress Frontend Admin10
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
◄
BuddyPress Frontend Admin5.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
BuddyPress Frontend AdminN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
◄
BuddyPress Frontend Admin15 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
BuddyPress Frontend Admin2010
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
BuddyPress Frontend Admin16 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Frontend Adminfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Frontend Adminfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
BuddyPress Frontend AdminFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
BuddyPress Frontend Admin0.3

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

BuddyPress Frontend Admin

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
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 Frontend Admin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or BuddyPress Frontend Admin more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Frontend Admin has 10. Private groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or BuddyPress Frontend Admin?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while BuddyPress Frontend Admin has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Private groups and BuddyPress Frontend Admin free?
Private groups is free and BuddyPress Frontend Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or BuddyPress Frontend Admin?
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 Frontend Admin was last updated 15 years ago.

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