WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyProfileMessageUX Free vs ProfileGrid
At a glance
- ProfileGrid has more active installs: 5K+, against 50+ for BuddyProfileMessageUX Free.
- On a typical day, ProfileGrid is downloaded about 200 times, BuddyProfileMessageUX Free about 4.
- ProfileGrid is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 236 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- ProfileGrid was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 17, 2026 for BuddyProfileMessageUX Free.
- ProfileGrid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for BuddyProfileMessageUX Free.
- BuddyProfileMessageUX Free has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for ProfileGrid.
Line by line
ProfileGrid leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyProfileMessageUX Free |  ProfileGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,114 | #3,182 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 11K |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.6(236) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 6 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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