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Simple Membership WP user Import vs Verified Member for BuddyPress (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Membership WP user Import

Simple Membership WP user Import

5(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View Simple Membership WP user Import
VS
Verified Member for BuddyPress

Verified Member for BuddyPress

4.7(15)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Verified Member for BuddyPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership WP user Import has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership WP user Import has accumulated 59K+ total downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress has 122K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Simple Membership WP user Import
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Verified Member for BuddyPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
2Simple Membership WP user Import
►
Verified Member for BuddyPress15
Active Installs
4.0K+Simple Membership WP user Import
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Verified Member for BuddyPress3.0K+
Total Downloads
59K+Simple Membership WP user Import
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Verified Member for BuddyPress122K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPressN/A
Last Updated
YesterdaySimple Membership WP user Import
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Verified Member for BuddyPress10 months ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPress2019
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPress7 years
WP Requires
4.0+Simple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPress5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPress5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPressFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Simple Membership WP user Import
Verified Member for BuddyPress1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership WP user Import

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Verified Member for BuddyPress

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Simple Membership WP user Import Reviews

by luisfeeney

Gracias

Excelente plugin

by Norm Sash

Simple, Quick, Worked

It was super simple to use and I haven’t noticed any problems. I activated it, imported my wp users, then deactivated.

Verified Member for BuddyPress Reviews

by Chris

Ideal plugin to promote safety and trust

I’m working on a online community for my home town community. We are adding a classified ads section to create a safe market place – users can pay a small one off fee to cover verification, then we, a

by Peter

Works great

I use this plugin together with BuddyBoss and everything works great.A simple but functional plugin. Please do not give up on its development because it is very much needed!

by Anonymous User 18187419

Great plugin, great support

Very good plugin, adds a much needed sense of “trust” between users of my dating/social site, great functionality too as it allows filtering of content between verified/unverified users, plus excellen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership WP user Import or Verified Member for BuddyPress more popular?
Simple Membership WP user Import has 4.0K+ active installations while Verified Member for BuddyPress has 3.0K+. Simple Membership WP user Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership WP user Import or Verified Member for BuddyPress?
Simple Membership WP user Import has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Verified Member for BuddyPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Simple Membership WP user Import and Verified Member for BuddyPress free?
Simple Membership WP user Import is free and Verified Member for BuddyPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership WP user Import or Verified Member for BuddyPress?
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?
Simple Membership WP user Import was last updated Yesterday and Verified Member for BuddyPress was last updated 10 months ago.

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