Best Private Apps for WordPress (2026)

21 Private apps, ranked

1. #1

   #1

   underConstruction

   4.5(111 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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2. #2

   #2

   Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress

   4.9(25 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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3. #3

   #3

   Intranet & Private Site – All-In-One Intranet

   5.0(11 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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4. #4

   #4

   BuddyPress Members Only

   3.7(26 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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5. #5

   #5

   Require Login

   5.0(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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6. #6

   #6

   Private Posts by Default

   5.0(6 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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7. #7

   #7

   Show Private

   5.0(6 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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8. #8

   #8

   Private by Default

   5.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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9. #9

   #9

   Safe Private

   5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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10. #10

    #10

    TR Register Only

    5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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11. #11

    #11

    Customize Private & Protected – Change or remove title prefix and more

    4.7(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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12. #12

    #12

    Buddyfence

    5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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13. #13

    #13

    Simple Members Area

    4.5(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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14. #14

    #14

    DiaryPress

    2.0(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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15. #15

    #15

    Force User Login Multisite

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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16. #16

    #16

    Private Website – Login Required

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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17. #17

    #17

    WPC Advanced Password Protect for WooCommerce

    5.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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18. #18

    #18

    Private WP 2

    3.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere

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19. #19

    #19

    PB Unblock some IPs

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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20. #20

    #20

    Private Captcha

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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21. #21

    #21

    Private Comment Notification Email

    No reviews yetPrimary category is elsewhere

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At-a-glance comparison

Frequently asked

How is this list of Private 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 Private category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Private together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 21 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 23, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.