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Groups vs Registration Options for BuddyPress (2026)

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

Groups

Groups

4.8(380)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Groups
VS
Registration Options for BuddyPress

Registration Options for BuddyPress

4.4(33)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Registration Options for BuddyPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Groups has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 380 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while Registration Options for BuddyPress has 175K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
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Registration Options for BuddyPress4.4/5
Total Reviews
380Groups
◄
Registration Options for BuddyPress33
Active Installs
10K+Groups
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Registration Options for BuddyPress1.0K+
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
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Registration Options for BuddyPress175K+
Support Resolution
100%Groups
Registration Options for BuddyPressN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
◄
Registration Options for BuddyPress3 years ago
First Released
2012Groups
Registration Options for BuddyPress2009
Age
14 yearsGroups
Registration Options for BuddyPress17 years
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
Registration Options for BuddyPress5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
Registration Options for BuddyPress5.6+
Business Model
FreeGroups
Registration Options for BuddyPressFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
Registration Options for BuddyPress4.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Groups

4.8/5(380 reviews)
5
91%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Registration Options for BuddyPress

4.4/5(33 reviews)
5
73%
4
15%
3
3%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Groups Reviews

by ninjaneen

Simple access restriction that really works

I’ve been using this plugin for a number of years on our documentation website. I create documentation for all of my clients in one single website, and then I restrict access to the pages so that each

by kahana

Super!

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by mchilson

Clean simple plug-in that works as expected!

I needed a simple solution for member only pages and this plug-in works great!

Registration Options for BuddyPress Reviews

by gkldh

add friend remove when activate this plugin

this plugin support with wordpress 6.62. but issue is when i activate this plugin automatically remove add friend button in buddypress. kindly fix as soon as posible. thankyou This topic wa

by Peter

One of its kind…

Thank you so much for this plugin. It’s one of a kind (I haven’t found one like it) and is very helpful within the BuddyBoss community. Please keep developing it🙏🏻

by Nate Walker

Essential tool for our social network

BP Registration has become an essential tool in regulating our admissions process. Thank you for creating such a helpful plugin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or Registration Options for BuddyPress more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while Registration Options for BuddyPress has 1.0K+. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or Registration Options for BuddyPress?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while Registration Options for BuddyPress has a 4.4/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Groups and Registration Options for BuddyPress free?
Groups is free and Registration Options for BuddyPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or Registration Options for BuddyPress?
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?
Groups was last updated 1 week ago and Registration Options for BuddyPress was last updated 3 years ago.

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