WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyDrive vs Folders
At a glance
- Folders has more active installs: 90K+, against 1K+ for BuddyDrive.
- On a typical day, Folders is downloaded about 1,898 times, BuddyDrive about 22.
- Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,527 reviews, against 4.3 from 47 reviews.
- Folders was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for BuddyDrive.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuddyDrive has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Folders.
Line by line
Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyDrive |  Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,901 | #486 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 828 | 191.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(47) | 5.0(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 89% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×2.95 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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