WordPress plugin comparison
Better Messages vs Buddypress Group CSS
At a glance
- Better Messages has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Buddypress Group CSS.
- On a typical day, Better Messages is downloaded about 662 times, Buddypress Group CSS about 2.
- Buddypress Group CSS has no reviews yet.
- Better Messages was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 20, 2010 for Buddypress Group CSS.
- Better Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.0.5 for Buddypress Group CSS.
- Buddypress Group CSS has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Better Messages.
Line by line
Better Messages leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Messages |  Buddypress Group CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,956 | #35,613 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.6K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.8(142) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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