WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyDrive vs Wicked Folders
At a glance
- Wicked Folders has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for BuddyDrive.
- On a typical day, Wicked Folders is downloaded about 201 times, BuddyDrive about 22.
- Wicked Folders is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 4.3 from 47 reviews.
- Wicked 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 2017 for Wicked Folders.
Line by line
Wicked Folders leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyDrive |  Wicked Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,899 | #1,215 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 828 | 5.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(47) | 4.9(56) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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