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Private groups vs Bp Group Control (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
Bp Group Control

Bp Group Control

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Bp Group Control

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 Bp Group Control has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
◄
Bp Group ControlN/A
Total Reviews
49Private groups
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Bp Group Control0
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
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Bp Group Control10
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
◄
Bp Group Control5.9K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
Bp Group ControlN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
◄
Bp Group Control15 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
Bp Group Control2010
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
Bp Group Control16 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
Bp Group Controlfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
Bp Group Controlfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
Bp Group ControlFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
Bp Group Control.9 BETA

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

Bp Group Control

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

Bp Group Control Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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