WP Login Form vs Verified Member for BuddyPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 WP Login Form leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Login Form has accumulated 107K+ total downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress has 122K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Login Form | Verified Member for BuddyPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ► | 15 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 107K+ | ► | 122K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2019 | |
| Age | 9 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.13 | 1.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Login Form
Verified Member for BuddyPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Login Form averaged approximately 15 daily downloads while Verified Member for BuddyPress averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
WP Login Form Reviews
Buen plugin
Básico y funcional This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by joelramirezleal.
Error Trapping
There is no error trapping if login fails, it defaults to the standard login screen instead of looping back to retry. This seems to be an ongoing requests for a number of years. Also there is a
Simplement WOW
Facilite à utiliser et fonctionne très bien. 👍🏻
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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