WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Members Only vs s2Member
At a glance
- s2Member has more active installs: 8K+, against 900+ for BuddyPress Members Only.
- On a typical day, s2Member is downloaded about 275 times, BuddyPress Members Only about 15.
- s2Member is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 234 reviews, against 3.7 from 26 reviews.
- s2Member was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 8, 2025 for BuddyPress Members Only.
- s2Member is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for BuddyPress Members Only.
- s2Member has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for BuddyPress Members Only.
Line by line
s2Member leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyPress Members Only |  s2Member |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,977 | #2,413 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 486 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(26) | 4.1(234) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.2 |
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