BuddyBot – OpenAI Assistants, AI Chatbots and Support Agents for WordPress
v1.6.5.0by buddybot · updated 1 year ago
Discover AI Chatbots for WordPress, only plugin built on native OpenAI assistants. Explore a new different way to chat!
- Rank
- #17,692
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,481 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyBot at a glance
BuddyBot is a WordPress plugin by buddybot with 80+ active installs, the #17,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 44% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.5.0 came out on Sep 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 134 plugins tagged “ai assistant”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats365 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyBot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,692 · down 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #17,692 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,693 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,695 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,747 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,756 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,633 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,587 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,583 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,565 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17583 → #17578
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Dec 18, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyBot
How many websites use BuddyBot?
BuddyBot is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyBot been downloaded?
6,481 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was BuddyBot last updated?
Version 1.6.5.0 came out on Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is BuddyBot compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyBot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BuddyBot still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyBot have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyBot?
The plugins most like BuddyBot, by the tags they share, are AI Copilot (1K+), AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+) and AI Engine (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | buddybot |
| First released | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Version | 1.6.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
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