WordPress plugin comparison

BP Blog Author Link vs rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

BP Blog Author Link

by Ron Rennick

30+ installs5.0

rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

by rtCamp

7K+ installs3.7

At a glance

rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress has more active installs: 7K+, against 30+ for BP Blog Author Link.
On a typical day, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is downloaded about 163 times, BP Blog Author Link about 3.
BP Blog Author Link is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.7 from 152 reviews.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 29, 2014 for BP Blog Author Link.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for BP Blog Author Link.
BP Blog Author Link has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress.

rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	BP Blog Author Link	rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Popular rank	#24,409	#2,580
Active installs	30+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	49	8K
Rating	5.0(6)	3.7(152)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.9.40	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.72
Last release	12 years ago	2 days ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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