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Front End PM vs Direktt (2026)

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

Front End PM

Front End PM

4.8(220)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Front End PM
VS
Direktt

Direktt

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Direktt

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Front End PM has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 220 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Front End PM has accumulated 270K+ total downloads while Direktt has 114.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Front End PM
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DirekttN/A
Total Reviews
220Front End PM
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Direktt0
Active Installs
5.0K+Front End PM
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Direktt0
Total Downloads
270K+Front End PM
◄
Direktt114
Support Resolution
N/AFront End PM
DirekttN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoFront End PM
►
Direktt1 month ago
First Released
2014Front End PM
Direktt2026
Age
12 yearsFront End PM
Direktt2 months
WP Requires
4.4+Front End PM
Direktt5.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Front End PM
Direktt8.0+
Business Model
FreeFront End PM
DirekttFree
Latest Version
11.4.5Front End PM
Direktt1.0

Rating Breakdown

Front End PM

4.8/5(220 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Direktt

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

Recent Reviews

Front End PM Reviews

by poweremu

Good plugin

good plugin, thanks for it

by floridafarmswaps

Works good

Works good.

by egambiani

Simple Private Messaging Works Great!

This private messaging plugin features a searchable directory of site users and an announcement function. Sends messages to email as well. I would recommend adding this feature to your community.

Direktt Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Front End PM or Direktt more popular?
Front End PM has 5.0K+ active installations while Direktt has 0. Front End PM is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Front End PM or Direktt?
Front End PM has a 4.8/5 rating from 220 reviews, while Direktt has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Front End PM and Direktt free?
Front End PM is free and Direktt is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Front End PM or Direktt?
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?
Front End PM was last updated 1 year ago and Direktt was last updated 1 month ago.

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