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Private groups vs BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… (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
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Private groups has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
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BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…N/A
Total Reviews
49Private groups
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BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…0
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
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BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…10
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
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BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
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BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…14 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…2011
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…15 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…false+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…false+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…Free
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…

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 Groups Auto Join Admins and… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Private groups or BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… more popular?
Private groups has 1.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… has 10. Private groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Private groups or BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…?
Private groups has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Private groups and BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… free?
Private groups is free and BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Private groups or BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and…?
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 Groups Auto Join Admins and… was last updated 14 years ago.

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