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Best buddy plugins for WordPress

The most popular buddy plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BP Display Name leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) (10+) and BP Summary Page (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “buddy” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 buddy plugins

  1. 1.
    BP Display Name

    The most installed buddy plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.

  2. 2.
    Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)

    10+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 9 reviews, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  3. 3.
    BP Summary Page

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  4. 4.
    BP Resume Page

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.

All 4 plugins tagged “buddy”