WordPress plugin comparison
Private groups vs Customize Private & Protected
At a glance
- Private groups has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Customize Private & Protected.
- On a typical day, Private groups is downloaded about 16 times, Customize Private & Protected about 10.
- Private groups is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Customize Private & Protected was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Private groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Private groups has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Customize Private & Protected.
Line by line
Private groups leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private groups |  Customize Private & Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,569 | #9,641 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 201 |
| Rating | 4.9(49) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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