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Private groups vs Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets (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
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets

Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets

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 Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Private groups
◄
Enhanced BuddyPress WidgetsN/A
Total Reviews
49Private groups
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Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets0
Active Installs
1.0K+Private groups
◄
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets10
Total Downloads
152K+Private groups
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Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets14K+
Support Resolution
N/APrivate groups
Enhanced BuddyPress WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPrivate groups
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Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets14 years ago
First Released
2014Private groups
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets2009
Age
12 yearsPrivate groups
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets17 years
WP Requires
false+Private groups
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgetsfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Private groups
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreePrivate groups
Enhanced BuddyPress WidgetsFree
Latest Version
3.9.7Private groups
Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Private groups

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

Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets

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

Enhanced BuddyPress Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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