BuddyForms
v2.10.6by Themekraft · updated 6 days ago
BuddyForms is a versatile plugin that allows the creation of post forms, registration forms, profile forms, content forms, and supports file uploads.
- Rank
- #7,367
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 853
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 221.2K
- 221,234 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 180 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyForms at a glance
BuddyForms is a WordPress plugin by Themekraft with 800+ active installs, the #7,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 224% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews. Version 2.10.6 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 60 plugins tagged “User Registration”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats919 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyForms |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 98 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 853 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 856 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 861 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 858 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 869 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 916 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 917 |
Rank over time
#7,367 · down 109 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,352 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,385 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,344 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,292 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,340 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,259 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,258 |
Growth %
Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7292 → #7367
- Released 2.10.6 (was 2.10.5)
- Rank #7259 → #7344Installs 900+ → 800+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1045%
- v2.929%
- v2.814%
- v2.11.9%
- Other9.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★180 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.10.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyForms
How many websites use BuddyForms?
BuddyForms is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyForms been downloaded?
221,234 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was BuddyForms last updated?
Version 2.10.6 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is BuddyForms compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BuddyForms still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyForms have?
4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyForms?
The plugins most like BuddyForms, by the tags they share, are WPForms (5M+), Fluent Forms (800K+) and Formidable Forms (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
180 reviews
- 5 stars: 163 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 81 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 853 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 180 |
| Total downloads | 221.2K |
| Author | Themekraft |
| First released | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Version | 2.10.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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