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BuddyPress vs Member Minder (2026)

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

BuddyPress

BuddyPress

4.1(375)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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VS
Member Minder

Member Minder

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 375 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Member Minder has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
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Member MinderN/A
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
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Member Minder0
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
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Member Minder10
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
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Member Minder2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
Member MinderN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
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Member Minder13 years ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Member Minder2012
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Member Minder14 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Member Minder3.4.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Member Minderfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
Member MinderFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Member Minderv0.7.2

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

4.1/5(375 reviews)
5
67%
4
10%
3
5%
2
5%
1
14%

Member Minder

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

Recent Reviews

BuddyPress Reviews

by Emilio Lejit

Great, magnificent and impeccable plugin. Does exactly what’s described.

Great, magnificent and impeccable plugin. Does exactly what’s described.

by trentkanor

Works fine

Not the easiest

by ahmedahmedanter0

needs remade from scratch

This plugin needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch, with a particular focus on redesigning the user interface.

Member Minder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Member Minder more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Member Minder has 10. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Member Minder?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Member Minder has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Member Minder free?
BuddyPress is free and Member Minder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Member Minder?
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?
BuddyPress was last updated 6 months ago and Member Minder was last updated 13 years ago.

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