Ultimate Member – User Profile… vs Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ultimate Member – User Profile…
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress
30 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ultimate Member – User Profile… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 1,447 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – User Profile… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress has 9.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Member – User Profile… | Hide Member Visibility for BuddyPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,447 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 12M+ | ◄ | 9.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | 93% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.3 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Ultimate Member – User Profile… Reviews
Worst app ever
It’s very limiting; its templates are basic, you can’t control the images that users upload, and they have very low resolution, which makes it unprofessional. This topic was modified 14 hours,
It Doesn’t Work Right
This plugin never works right. It’s just one screw-up after another that I keep running into. And the support is never able to help (for free). I spend more time trying to fix this plugin than I spend
Support has dropped – will be moving plugins
I have been reaching out to support and they do not reply or fix the issues. It is disappointing. I will be moving plugins This topic was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by esther0708.
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