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Force Login vs BuddyPress Members Only (2026)

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

Force Login

Force Login

4.8(101)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Force Login
VS
BuddyPress Members Only

BuddyPress Members Only

3.7(26)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View BuddyPress Members Only

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Force Login has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 101 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Force Login has accumulated 9.0M+ total downloads while BuddyPress Members Only has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Force Login
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BuddyPress Members Only3.7/5
Total Reviews
101Force Login
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BuddyPress Members Only26
Active Installs
30K+Force Login
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BuddyPress Members Only1.0K+
Total Downloads
9.0M+Force Login
◄
BuddyPress Members Only119K+
Support Resolution
0%Force Login
BuddyPress Members OnlyN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoForce Login
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BuddyPress Members Only4 months ago
First Released
2014Force Login
BuddyPress Members Only2014
Age
12 yearsForce Login
BuddyPress Members Only12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Force Login
BuddyPress Members Only3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Force Login
BuddyPress Members Onlyfalse+
Business Model
FreeForce Login
BuddyPress Members OnlyFree
Latest Version
5.6.3Force Login
BuddyPress Members Only3.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Force Login

4.8/5(101 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
3%

BuddyPress Members Only

3.7/5(26 reviews)
5
62%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
31%

Recent Reviews

Force Login Reviews

by bkjproductions

Short and sweet, does what you need

It is nice to find such an easy-to-use plugin, that also has a way alter with some hooks, so if you don’t mind doing a little PHP you can specify certain pages can be visible.

by esyrett

Just Works!

I used this plugin to implement a security fence around our Members area. It’s easy. You have to have permalinks set up to include postname and then in the filter code just filter on the pages that

by ucsendre

Simply works fine <3

This plugin does what it is expected to do. No fancy extras, no bloat. Simply works. I love it. Many thanks for the author.

BuddyPress Members Only Reviews

by entoen

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

by attilagegeny

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.

by joaotostes

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Force Login or BuddyPress Members Only more popular?
Force Login has 30K+ active installations while BuddyPress Members Only has 1.0K+. Force Login is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Force Login or BuddyPress Members Only?
Force Login has a 4.8/5 rating from 101 reviews, while BuddyPress Members Only has a 3.7/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Force Login and BuddyPress Members Only free?
Force Login is free and BuddyPress Members Only is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Force Login or BuddyPress Members Only?
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?
Force Login was last updated 1 year ago and BuddyPress Members Only was last updated 4 months ago.

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