WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Activity Shortcode vs BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
BuddyPress Activity Shortcode
by BuddyDev
1K+ installs5.0
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
by BuddyDev
3K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for BuddyPress Activity Shortcode.
- On a typical day, BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types is downloaded about 38 times, BuddyPress Activity Shortcode about 20.
- BuddyPress Activity Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 16 reviews.
- BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 31, 2025 for BuddyPress Activity Shortcode.
- BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.0 for BuddyPress Activity Shortcode.
- BuddyPress Activity Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types.
Line by line
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BuddyPress Activity Shortcode | BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,084 | #3,653 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414 | 761 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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