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BuddyPress Restrict Messages vs BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… (2026)

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

BuddyPress Restrict Messages

BuddyPress Restrict Messages

5(7)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…

BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…

5(3)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress Restrict Messages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (70 vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress Restrict Messages has accumulated 9.5K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5BuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…5/5
Total Reviews
7BuddyPress Restrict Messages
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…3
Active Installs
70BuddyPress Restrict Messages
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…20
Total Downloads
9.5K+BuddyPress Restrict Messages
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…10K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBuddyPress Restrict Messages
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…15 years ago
First Released
2011BuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…2010
Age
15 yearsBuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…16 years
WP Requires
false+BuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…false+
PHP Requires
false+BuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…false+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…Free
Latest Version
1.1.0BuddyPress Restrict Messages
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…1.1

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress Restrict Messages

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress Restrict Messages or BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… more popular?
BuddyPress Restrict Messages has 70 active installations while BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… has 20. BuddyPress Restrict Messages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress Restrict Messages or BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…?
BuddyPress Restrict Messages has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are BuddyPress Restrict Messages and BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… free?
BuddyPress Restrict Messages is free and BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress Restrict Messages or BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends…?
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?
BuddyPress Restrict Messages was last updated 1 year ago and BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends… was last updated 15 years ago.

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