Groups vs Verified Member for BuddyPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Verified Member for BuddyPress
3.0K+ active installs
Free
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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress has 122K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Groups | Verified Member for BuddyPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 380 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 991K+ | ◄ | 122K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2019 | |
| Age | 14 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.0 | 1.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Groups
Verified Member for BuddyPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Groups averaged approximately 345 daily downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
Groups Reviews
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
Super!
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Clean simple plug-in that works as expected!
I needed a simple solution for member only pages and this plug-in works great!
Verified Member for BuddyPress Reviews
Ideal plugin to promote safety and trust
I’m working on a online community for my home town community. We are adding a classified ads section to create a safe market place – users can pay a small one off fee to cover verification, then we, a
Works great
I use this plugin together with BuddyBoss and everything works great.A simple but functional plugin. Please do not give up on its development because it is very much needed!
Great plugin, great support
Very good plugin, adds a much needed sense of “trust” between users of my dating/social site, great functionality too as it allows filtering of content between verified/unverified users, plus excellen
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