1
Paid Memberships Pro Via add-on
Free official bbPress and BuddyPress/BuddyBoss integration add-ons.
94feature score
WordPress Membership Plugins with Community / forums
Built-in community or official forum integration. 11 of the 11 plugins we track include it.
2
ARMember Paid version Standard
BuddyPress/BuddyBoss integration in premium; own Social Community module on Enterprise.
100feature score
3
MemberPress Paid version Growth
ClubCircles forums from Growth; live chat for circles on Scale.
98feature score
4
WishList Member Included
Official BuddyBoss integration syncs levels with groups and profile types.
92feature score
5
WooCommerce Memberships Included
Documented integration with bbPress for members-only forums.
90feature score
6
SureMembers Included
Core integrates with BuddyBoss and SureDash communities.
88feature score
7
MemberMouse Partial
Native bbPress protection by level with limits; other forums need workarounds.
86feature score
8
ProfilePress Paid version Standard
BuddyPress integration add-on syncs groups and profile fields; no forum of its own.
82feature score
9
Restrict Content Pro (Kadence Memberships) Via add-on
bbPress and BuddyPress integration add-ons (Pro).
90feature score
10
s2Member Included
Integrates with bbPress and BuddyPress for member communities.
76feature score
11
Ultimate Member Via add-on
Free ForumWP integration extension; most social features are paid extensions.
62feature score