UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… vs BuddyForms Custom Login (2026)

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

UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…

UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…

4.7(183)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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BuddyForms Custom Login

BuddyForms Custom Login

3(2)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 183 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while BuddyForms Custom Login has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login3/5
Total Reviews
183UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login2
Active Installs
20K+UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login60
Total Downloads
1.3M+UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login8.9K+
Support Resolution
100%UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom LoginN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoUsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login2 years ago
First Released
2017UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login2018
Age
9 yearsUsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login8 years
WP Requires
6.1+UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login3.9+
PHP Requires
false+UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Loginfalse+
Business Model
FreeUsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom LoginFree
Latest Version
1.2.60UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…
BuddyForms Custom Login1.1.14

Rating Breakdown

UsersWP – Front-end login form, User…

4.7/5(183 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
3%
2
1%
1
5%

BuddyForms Custom Login

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… Reviews

by grusher

New User with GeoDirectory

Just started to use UsersWP with a Geodirectory site for my local town in Sandwich, Kent and so far so good. Excellent support with any queries and integrates well with what I’m trying to achieve.

by webgeist

Best membership plugin

I would have chosen UsersWP earlier if they had done a better job of presenting the permission features. It’s a very good alternative to Paid Memberships Pro and, when used with GetPaid, is suitable f

by marcocevoli

Very good support

Very solid plugin and excellent support: they timely and completely answered to all my doubts (and I sent lots of them!)

BuddyForms Custom Login Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… or BuddyForms Custom Login more popular?
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… has 20K+ active installations while BuddyForms Custom Login has 60. UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… or BuddyForms Custom Login?
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… has a 4.7/5 rating from 183 reviews, while BuddyForms Custom Login has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… and BuddyForms Custom Login free?
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… is free and BuddyForms Custom Login is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… or BuddyForms Custom Login?
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?
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User… was last updated 2 days ago and BuddyForms Custom Login was last updated 2 years ago.

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