# BuddyPress Members Only

> BuddyPress Members Only has 900+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 26 reviews and 409 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 53/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** BuddyPress Members Only works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

**BuddyPress Members Only restricts Your Buddypress and Wordpress to logged in/registered members.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 900+
- **Total downloads:** 121,669
- **Downloads (30 days):** 409 (+29.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 26 reviews
- **Health score:** 53/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 3.6.3
- **Last updated:** Nov 8, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tomas (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/zhuyi/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-members-only/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | #22 | 448 |
| [membership](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/membership/) | #39 | 263 |
| [private](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/private/) | #4 | 85 |
| [protected](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/protected/) | #4 | 21 |
| [restricts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restricts/) | #1 | 8 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | #28 | 1,079 |
| membership | >100 | 2,118 |
| private | >100 | 5,392 |
| protected | >100 | 3,866 |
| restricts | >100 | 2,833 |

## Version adoption

- 3.6: 68.7%
- 3.5: 12.6%
- 3.3: 12.5%
- 2.8: 6.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-better-messages/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (142) | Oct 8, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-media/) | 7K+ | 3.7/5 (152) | Oct 13, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 3 | [BuddyPress Docs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-docs/) | 6K+ | 4.4/5 (35) | Mar 19, 2026 | 47/100 |
| 4 | [WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-multilingual/) | 6K+ | 4.6/5 (37) | Aug 20, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 5 | [BP Classic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-classic/) | 6K+ | — | Jul 26, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 6 | [Spam Destroyer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-destroyer/) | 5K+ | 4.6/5 (54) | Apr 29, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/youzify/) | 5K+ | 4.9/5 (193) | Mar 15, 2026 | 50/100 |
| 8 | [BP Profile Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-profile-search/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (71) | Oct 10, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 9 | [BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (16) | Apr 8, 2026 | 56/100 |
| 10 | [MediaPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediapress/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (33) | Dec 31, 2025 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddyPress Members Only free?
Yes. BuddyPress Members Only is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is BuddyPress Members Only safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Members Only works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use BuddyPress Members Only?
BuddyPress Members Only is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 121,669 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 409 times in the last 30 days.

### Does BuddyPress Members Only work with WordPress 7.1?
BuddyPress Members Only is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was BuddyPress Members Only last updated?
The latest version, 3.6.3, was released on November 8, 2025 (11 months ago).

### Who makes BuddyPress Members Only?
BuddyPress Members Only is developed and maintained by Tomas.

### What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Members Only?
The most popular alternatives to BuddyPress Members Only are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).


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