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Simple Membership vs Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress (2026)

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

Simple Membership

Simple Membership

4.6(466)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple Membership
VS
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress

Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress

1(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 466 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress has 9.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress1/5
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress1
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress30
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress9.7K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPressN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress6 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress2019
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress7 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress5.5+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPressFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress1.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

4.6/5(466 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
7%

Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Membership Reviews

by Markku Holopainen

Very good plugin for membership levels and control

I have tested various plugins for creating and controlling members in various levels. This is the only plugin which I trust totally. It is very easy to create user groups/levels and users in different

by ramsok2020

PERFETTO!

Questo plugin è la soluzione perfetta per chi vuole realizzare l’accesso a vari livelli di abbonamento (gratuito ma con registrazione delle credenziali, oppure a pagamento) per i propri utenti: chi

by artline4media

werkt zoals het hoort

Mooie plugin voor een basis login en membership.

Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress has 30. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress free?
Simple Membership is free and Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Hide Member Visibility 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?
Simple Membership was last updated 1 month ago and Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress was last updated 6 years ago.

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