WordPress plugin comparison
BP xProfile Location vs WP_Places
At a glance
- BP xProfile Location has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for WP_Places.
- On a typical day, BP xProfile Location is downloaded about 11 times, WP_Places about 2.
- WP_Places is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- BP xProfile Location was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Oct 11, 2018 for WP_Places.
- BP xProfile Location is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for WP_Places.
- WP_Places has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for BP xProfile Location.
Line by line
BP xProfile Location leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BP xProfile Location |  WP_Places |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,134 | #30,207 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 70 |
| Rating | 4.4(10) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 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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