underConstruction vs BuddyPress Members Only (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
BuddyPress Members Only
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, underConstruction has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 111 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. underConstruction has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while BuddyPress Members Only has 119K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | underConstruction | BuddyPress Members Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 111 | ◄ | 26 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 119K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Age | 17 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.7+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.22 | 3.6.3 |
Rating Breakdown
underConstruction
BuddyPress Members Only
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, underConstruction averaged approximately 54 daily downloads while BuddyPress Members Only averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
underConstruction Reviews
Plugin deleted, still showing construction page on homepage
Figured out my caching issue, though changing to 3 stars because it’s still a frustrating UI. Why are <style> tags not allowed in the HTML view? This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago
My goto under construction, always
No bells, no wistles, just straight forward. You can make whatever you want with this since the plugin let you add whatever code you wan’t to display to eaarly visitors.
Just does it!
Came across this plugin because I forgot to put a space in between ‘under’ and ‘construction’ never looked back, so easy, so simple just gets the job done!
BuddyPress Members Only Reviews
True membership plugin
if you are searching for a really extensive membership plugin this is the one. the pro version takes it to the max with the custom post type and specific url restrictions per user role. so not only g
SITE CRASH
After plugin installed, the buddypress website full crashed regards redirections, also admin surface too. Need remove all WP and buddypress plugin from DB too. So almost reinstall everything.
My site got crashed
I’m working on a new website/solution here, it’s almost done. When trying to use this plugin, it started to ask for a password on the homepage of my website. Even if I’m using my admin account, it was
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