WordPress plugin comparison
Better Messages vs BuddyPress Restrict Messages
At a glance
- Better Messages has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for BuddyPress Restrict Messages.
- On a typical day, Better Messages is downloaded about 662 times, BuddyPress Restrict Messages about 3.
- BuddyPress Restrict Messages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 142 reviews.
- Better Messages was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 20, 2024 for BuddyPress Restrict Messages.
- Better Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.6.11 for BuddyPress Restrict Messages.
- BuddyPress Restrict Messages has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Better Messages.
Line by line
Better Messages leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Messages |  BuddyPress Restrict Messages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,956 | #20,071 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.6K | 59 |
| Rating | 4.8(142) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.93 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 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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