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BuddyPress vs Private Sites (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
View BuddyPress
VS
Private Sites

Private Sites

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Private Sites

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Private Sites has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
◄
Private SitesN/A
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
◄
Private Sites0
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
◄
Private Sites20
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
◄
Private Sites3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
Private SitesN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
◄
Private Sites11 years ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Private Sites2015
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Private Sites11 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Private Sites3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Private Sitesfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
Private SitesFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Private Sites0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

Private Sites

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.

Private Sites Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Private Sites more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Private Sites has 20. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Private Sites?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Private Sites has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Private Sites free?
BuddyPress is free and Private Sites is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Private Sites?
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 Private Sites was last updated 11 years ago.

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