Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress vs JW Player for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress
1.0K+ active installs
Free
JW Player for WordPress
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress has accumulated 39K+ total downloads while JW Player for WordPress has 183K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress | JW Player for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 29 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 39K+ | ► | 183K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2015 | |
| Age | 7 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.2 | 2.3.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress
JW Player for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress averaged approximately 11 daily downloads while JW Player for WordPress averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Activity Plus Reloaded for BuddyPress Reviews
Recommended for using with BuddyPress
This plugin works with buddypress well but insted of icons it’s showing letters which is not a big deals anyone can manage that.
great plugin
Thank you for a great plugin, and for updating it when needed!
MANDATORY FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITY – TOP EXCELLENT SUPPORT
This plugin permits to have a way to add links, preview and write the comment, as in Facebook. I cannot imagine how would be possibile to have a social without this function. Said that, what is necess
JW Player for WordPress Reviews
It’s a scam plugin
I buy the premium version for VAST support and dosent work. Lost money
It’s a player!
Not only does it require external account and 3rd party downloads in order to function, they also want you to register information like job title, company, country etc. It’s a player plugin! Not a
Free = Frustrating
Lack of info for actually getting my JW video to work with the free plugin. JW Player was simple to use and understand. I’ve done nothing but waste time with this plugin. It’s all about the paid-for p
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