Ultimate Member – User Profile… vs Verified Member 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
Verified Member for BuddyPress
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Verified Member for BuddyPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Ultimate Member – User Profile… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – User Profile… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress has 122K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Member – User Profile… | Verified Member for BuddyPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,447 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12M+ | ◄ | 122K+ |
| Support Resolution | 94% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.3 | 1.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Verified Member for BuddyPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ultimate Member – User Profile… averaged approximately 4,542 daily downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress averaged 16.
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.
Verified Member for BuddyPress Reviews
Ideal plugin to promote safety and trust
I’m working on a online community for my home town community. We are adding a classified ads section to create a safe market place – users can pay a small one off fee to cover verification, then we, a
Works great
I use this plugin together with BuddyBoss and everything works great.A simple but functional plugin. Please do not give up on its development because it is very much needed!
Great plugin, great support
Very good plugin, adds a much needed sense of “trust” between users of my dating/social site, great functionality too as it allows filtering of content between verified/unverified users, plus excellen
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