| Plugin | bbPress | Members/MemberPress | buddyPress | Ultimate Member |
| Pricing | free | free / paid for paid Memberships | free | free / 250$ for paid extentions |
| Description | a classical BB-stlye forum system | https://members-plugin.com/members-vs-memberpress/ Mainly for restricted Access to Content | SocialNetwork (Groups, Friends, Notifications) official WP Plugin | Many features (with pro extentions) |
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