Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA 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 – reCAPTCHA
20K+ active installs
Free
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 – reCAPTCHA leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA has accumulated 450K+ total downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress has 122K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA | Verified Member for BuddyPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ► | 15 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 450K+ | ◄ | 122K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Age | 7 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.8 | 1.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Verified Member for BuddyPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA averaged approximately 42 daily downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA Reviews
Blocks the admin panel
It works first, and then begins to block the admin panel
Perfect plugin to avoid spam !
Perfect and works fine thank you
Works for me with reCaptcha v3
Definitely works for me using reCaptcha v3 and WordPress 6.02 and Ultimate Member 2.5 I have it running alongside Formidable Forms’ reCaptcha integration with no issues as I am using more complex func
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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