WordPress plugin comparison

BuddyPress Messaging Control vs rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

BuddyPress Messaging Control

by Venutius

60+ 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 60+ for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
On a typical day, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is downloaded about 163 times, BuddyPress Messaging Control about 2.
BuddyPress Messaging Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 152 reviews.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 21, 2024 for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for BuddyPress Messaging Control.

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

Metric	BuddyPress Messaging Control	rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Popular rank	#19,589	#2,580
Active installs	60+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	51	8K
Rating	5.0(2)	3.7(152)
Support threads resolved	0%	0%
Tested up to	6.6.11	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.06	×0.72
Last release	2 years ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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