Best Community Apps for WordPress (2026)

39 Community apps, ranked

1. #1

   #1

   Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin

   4.4(1,445 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership →
2. #2

   #2

   WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership

   4.7(350 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
3. #3

   #3

   ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities

   4.6(236 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
4. #4

   #4

   BuddyPress

   4.1(375 reviews)

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5. #5

   #5

   FluentCommunity – Ultra-Fast High-Performance Social Network, Community, LMS & Online Courses

   4.9(90 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
6. #6

   #6

   Discussion Board – WordPress Forum Plugin

   4.6(43 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
7. #7

   #7

   Membership For WooCommerce

   4.4(28 reviews)

   View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
8. #8

   #8

   Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin

   5.0(18 reviews)

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9. #9

   #9

   SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard

   4.3(23 reviews)

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10. #10

    #10

    GRA4 Social Network

    3.8(10 reviews)

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11. #11

    #11

    ZenCommunity — Real-Time Community Plugin with Messaging, Feeds, Live Chat & Support System

    5.0(3 reviews)

    View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
12. #12

    #12

    JournalPress

    3.7(3 reviews)

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13. #13

    #13

    TalkToMe – user inputs & polls

    5.0(1 reviews)

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14. #14

    #14

    Ultimate Member – Online Users

    4.0(1 reviews)

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15. #15

    #15

    Feedorax

    No reviews yet

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16. #16

    #16

    MyBlogLog: Reader Roll

    No reviews yet

    View audit →Compare with Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin →
17. #17

    #17

    NarraFirma

    No reviews yet

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18. #18

    #18

    Opal Estate Packages

    No reviews yet

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19. #19

    #19

    wpForo Forum

    4.7(390 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with bbPress Members Only →
20. #20

    #20

    Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress

    4.9(193 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with BuddyPress Instaban →
21. #21

    #21

    SpeakOut! Email Petitions

    4.8(43 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Petitioner →
22. #22

    #22

    MegaCalendar

    5.0(30 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Event Calendar AutoPOP →
23. #23

    #23

    Chatwing Live Group Chat – HTML5 + Chat Apps

    4.4(18 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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24. #24

    #24

    Petitioner

    4.9(9 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with SpeakOut! Email Petitions →
25. #25

    #25

    Conva Comment System (Beta)

    4.4(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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26. #26

    #26

    Event Calendar AutoPOP

    5.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with MegaCalendar →
27. #27

    #27

    Maven Member

    2.7(10 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Members Category →
28. #28

    #28

    bbPress Members Only

    3.6(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with wpForo Forum →
29. #29

    #29

    IntenseDebate Comments

    2.2(9 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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30. #30

    #30

    Arena – Group Chat for Real-Time Engagement

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with DevPress Factory Live Chat →
31. #31

    #31

    Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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32. #32

    #32

    GatherPress

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with MegaCalendar →
33. #33

    #33

    Community Events

    3.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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34. #34

    #34

    Members Category

    1.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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35. #35

    #35

    AI Moderator for BuddyPress

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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36. #36

    #36

    BuddyPress Instaban

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress →
37. #37

    #37

    DevPress Factory Live Chat

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Arena – Group Chat for Real-Time Engagement →
38. #38

    #38

    Init Chat Engine – Real-Time, Community, Extensible

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

    View audit →Compare with Arena – Group Chat for Real-Time Engagement →
39. #39

    #39

    LobbyChat

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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At-a-glance comparison

Frequently asked

How is this list of Community apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Community category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Community together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 39 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 20, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.