BuddyDrive
v2.1.5by Themekraft · updated 6 days ago
BuddyDrive lets BuddyPress users upload, manage, and share files and folders from profiles or groups.
- Rank
- #5,905
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,440
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 243.7K
- 243,669 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 47 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyDrive at a glance
BuddyDrive is a WordPress plugin by Themekraft with 1K+ active installs, the #5,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 2.1.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 66 plugins tagged “folders”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats866 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyDrive |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,440 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,442 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,544 |
Rank over time
#5,905 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,905 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,907 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,901 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,919 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,895 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,891 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,901 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,916 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,912 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.61% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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- So far:Rank #5899 → #5905
- Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.1.5 (was 2.1.4)
- Rank #5916 → #5901
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.191%
- v2.06.2%
- Other2.9%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyDrive
How many websites use BuddyDrive?
BuddyDrive is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyDrive been downloaded?
243,669 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was BuddyDrive last updated?
Version 2.1.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is BuddyDrive compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does BuddyDrive have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.1.5, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is BuddyDrive still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyDrive have?
4.3 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyDrive?
The plugins most like BuddyDrive, by the tags they share, are Folders (90K+), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+) and Wicked Folders (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
47 reviews
- 5 stars: 34 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,440 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 47 |
| Total downloads | 243.7K |
| Author | Themekraft |
| First released | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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