WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Messaging Control vs HivePress Messages
At a glance
- HivePress Messages has more active installs: 7K+, against 60+ for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
- On a typical day, HivePress Messages is downloaded about 111 times, BuddyPress Messaging Control about 2.
- BuddyPress Messaging Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- HivePress Messages was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Jul 21, 2024 for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
- HivePress Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
- HivePress Messages has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for BuddyPress Messaging Control.
Line by line
HivePress Messages leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyPress Messaging Control |  HivePress Messages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,534 | #2,556 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 4.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 18 days 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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