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Front End PM – Ultimate Member… vs BuddyPress Private Messages for… (2026)

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

Front End PM – Ultimate Member…

Front End PM – Ultimate Member…

4.8(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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BuddyPress Private Messages for…

BuddyPress Private Messages for…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View BuddyPress Private Messages for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress Private Messages for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Front End PM – Ultimate Member… leads in active installations (100 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Front End PM – Ultimate Member… has accumulated 10K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Private Messages for… has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
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BuddyPress Private Messages for…5/5
Total Reviews
4Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
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BuddyPress Private Messages for…1
Active Installs
100Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
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BuddyPress Private Messages for…10
Total Downloads
10K+Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
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BuddyPress Private Messages for…5.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AFront End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…N/A
Last Updated
6 years agoFront End PM – Ultimate Member…
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BuddyPress Private Messages for…15 years ago
First Released
2018Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…2010
Age
8 yearsFront End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…16 years
WP Requires
4.4+Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…false+
PHP Requires
5.4+Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…false+
Business Model
FreeFront End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…Free
Latest Version
1.4Front End PM – Ultimate Member…
BuddyPress Private Messages for…1.0

Rating Breakdown

Front End PM – Ultimate Member…

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BuddyPress Private Messages for…

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Front End PM – Ultimate Member… or BuddyPress Private Messages for… more popular?
Front End PM – Ultimate Member… has 100 active installations while BuddyPress Private Messages for… has 10. Front End PM – Ultimate Member… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Front End PM – Ultimate Member… or BuddyPress Private Messages for…?
Front End PM – Ultimate Member… has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while BuddyPress Private Messages for… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Front End PM – Ultimate Member… and BuddyPress Private Messages for… free?
Front End PM – Ultimate Member… is free and BuddyPress Private Messages for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Front End PM – Ultimate Member… or BuddyPress Private Messages for…?
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 – Ultimate Member… was last updated 6 years ago and BuddyPress Private Messages for… was last updated 15 years ago.

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