HivePress Reviews vs Participants Database (2026)

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

HivePress Reviews

HivePress Reviews

3.7(3)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Participants Database

Participants Database

4.9(320)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Participants Database has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 320 reviews) while HivePress Reviews leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HivePress Reviews has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Participants Database has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5HivePress Reviews
Participants Database4.9/5
Total Reviews
3HivePress Reviews
Participants Database320
Active Installs
8.0K+HivePress Reviews
Participants Database7.0K+
Total Downloads
94K+HivePress Reviews
Participants Database1.3M+
Support Resolution
N/AHivePress Reviews
Participants Database50%
Last Updated
1 month agoHivePress Reviews
Participants Database5 months ago
First Released
2018HivePress Reviews
Participants Database2012
Age
8 yearsHivePress Reviews
Participants Database14 years
WP Requires
5.0+HivePress Reviews
Participants Database5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+HivePress Reviews
Participants Database7.4+
Business Model
FreeHivePress Reviews
Participants DatabaseFree
Latest Version
1.4.0HivePress Reviews
Participants Database2.7.8.1

Rating Breakdown

HivePress Reviews

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Participants Database

4.9/5(320 reviews)
5
96%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

HivePress Reviews Reviews

by salemkh

Buddy Plugin and default theme

🔎 Why you’re right to call it a bug Inconsistent rendering of hero/header A header image shows up on some pages (where it isn’t intended) but disappears from the most important ones (homepage li

by bemay1

Great

Great

by Lucas Barbosa

Good

I recommend!

Participants Database Reviews

by mcdouchedy

Just perfect!

All one can think of for such a solution is there and working perfectly.

by hoyert

Just what I needed and with great support too!

I didn’t need a full-blown customer relationship management (CRM) package. All I needed was to track members and display their information in a couple of different ways, with a reliable search tool.

by albert123

Nice complete design

Perfect for my use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HivePress Reviews or Participants Database more popular?
HivePress Reviews has 8.0K+ active installations while Participants Database has 7.0K+. HivePress Reviews is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HivePress Reviews or Participants Database?
HivePress Reviews has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Participants Database has a 4.9/5 rating from 320 reviews.
Are HivePress Reviews and Participants Database free?
HivePress Reviews is free and Participants Database is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HivePress Reviews or Participants Database?
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?
HivePress Reviews was last updated 1 month ago and Participants Database was last updated 5 months ago.

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