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Private groups vs BP Group Management (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 Management

BP Group Management

2.3(3)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while BP Group Management has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
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BP Group Management2.3/5
Total Reviews
49Private groups
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BP Group Management3
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
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BP Group Management20
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
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BP Group Management38K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
BP Group ManagementN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
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BP Group Management12 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
BP Group Management2010
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
BP Group Management16 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
BP Group Managementfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
BP Group Managementfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
BP Group ManagementFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
BP Group Management0.6

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

BP Group Management

2.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

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 Management Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or BP Group Management more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while BP Group Management has 20. Private groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or BP Group Management?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while BP Group Management has a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Private groups and BP Group Management free?
Private groups is free and BP Group Management is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or BP Group Management?
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 Management was last updated 12 years ago.

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