WordPress plugin comparison

Buddy Notification Bell vs rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

Buddy Notification Bell

by 1naveengiri

100+ installs4.7

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 100+ for Buddy Notification Bell.
On a typical day, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is downloaded about 163 times, Buddy Notification Bell about 5.
Buddy Notification Bell is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.7 from 152 reviews.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Buddy Notification Bell.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Buddy Notification Bell.

rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Buddy Notification Bell	rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Popular rank	#16,215	#2,580
Active installs	100+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	77	8K
Rating	4.7(14)	3.7(152)
Support threads resolved	0%	0%
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.38	×0.72
Last release	5 months ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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