WordPress plugin comparison
Buddyfence vs BuddyPress
At a glance
- BuddyPress has more active installs: 90K+, against 30+ for Buddyfence.
- On a typical day, BuddyPress is downloaded about 1,862 times, Buddyfence about 3.
- Buddyfence is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 375 reviews.
- BuddyPress was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against May 23, 2022 for Buddyfence.
- BuddyPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Buddyfence.
- BuddyPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Buddyfence.
Line by line
BuddyPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buddyfence |  BuddyPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,764 | #492 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 75.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.1(375) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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