WordPress plugin comparison
Private groups vs Safe Private
At a glance
- Private groups has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Safe Private.
- On a typical day, Private groups is downloaded about 16 times, Safe Private about 2.
- Safe Private is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 49 reviews.
- Private groups was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Dec 15, 2013 for Safe Private.
- Private groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Safe Private.
- Safe Private has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Private groups.
Line by line
Private groups leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Private groups |  Safe Private |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,572 | #23,637 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.9(49) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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