BuddyDrive
v1.1by dbezborodov · updated 13 years ago
Share files the BuddyPress way!
- Rank
- #35,863
- Up6,838 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,851 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyDrive at a glance
BuddyDrive is a WordPress plugin by dbezborodov with 10+ active installs, the #35,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “BuddyDrive”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyDrive |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,863 · up 7,997 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,863 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,701 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,919 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,045 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,389 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,818 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,758 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,394 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,860 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyDrive
How many websites use BuddyDrive?
BuddyDrive is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyDrive been downloaded?
3,851 times in total since 2013.
When was BuddyDrive last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is BuddyDrive compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyDrive’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 BuddyDrive still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyDrive have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyDrive?
The plugins most like BuddyDrive, by the tags they share, are File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+), File Manager (10K+) and rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+). 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | dbezborodov |
| First released | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2013 |
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