BuddyPress
v14.5.4by BuddyPress · updated 16 days ago
Get together safely, in your own way, in WordPress.
- Rank
- #492
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93,000
- 90K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 14M
- 14,003,458 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 375 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress at a glance
BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin by BuddyPress with 90K+ active installs, the #492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,967 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 375 reviews. Version 14.5.4 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 43 plugins tagged “group”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 949 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,754 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,970 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,683 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,652 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,885 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,074 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,849 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,114 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,964 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17,210 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8,429 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,336 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,799 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,240 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 631 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,001 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 926 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,041 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,144 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 783 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 787 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,251 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92,721 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92,721 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93,723 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93,827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93,284 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93,498 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94,553 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94,149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95,660 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94,159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94,797 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94,313 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94,661 |
Rank over time
#492 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #492 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #486 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #491 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #489 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #489 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #482 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #476 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #483 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #479 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #484 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #482 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.37% |
Active installs band
90K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 90K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #484 → #486Downloads +7.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #482 → #489Downloads +36.2%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
- Released 14.5.4 (was 14.5.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v14.552%
- v14.413%
- v14.39.3%
- Other26%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★375 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 14.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress
How many websites use BuddyPress?
BuddyPress is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress been downloaded?
14,003,458 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,967 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress last updated?
Version 14.5.4 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is BuddyPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does BuddyPress have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 5 known vulnerabilities affect version 14.5.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is BuddyPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress have?
4.1 out of 5 from 375 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
375 reviews
- 5 stars: 250 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 37 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 17 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 19 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 52 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 19%1–2★
- About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93,000 |
| Reported installs | 90K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 375 |
| Total downloads | 14M |
| Author | BuddyPress |
| First released | Apr 23, 2009 |
| Version | 14.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
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