BuddyPress vs BP Multi Network (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BuddyPress

BuddyPress

4.1(375)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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VS
BP Multi Network

BP Multi Network

4.8(6)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View BP Multi Network

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BP Multi Network has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while BuddyPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while BP Multi Network has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
BP Multi Network4.8/5
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
BP Multi Network6
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
BP Multi Network10
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
BP Multi Network11K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
BP Multi NetworkN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
BP Multi Network9 years ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
BP Multi Network2011
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
BP Multi Network15 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
BP Multi Network3.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
BP Multi Networkfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
BP Multi NetworkFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
BP Multi Network0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

4.1/5(375 reviews)
5
67%
4
10%
3
5%
2
5%
1
14%

BP Multi Network

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BuddyPress Reviews

by Emilio Lejit

Great, magnificent and impeccable plugin. Does exactly what’s described.

Great, magnificent and impeccable plugin. Does exactly what’s described.

by trentkanor

Works fine

Not the easiest

by ahmedahmedanter0

needs remade from scratch

This plugin needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch, with a particular focus on redesigning the user interface.

BP Multi Network Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or BP Multi Network more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while BP Multi Network has 10. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or BP Multi Network?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while BP Multi Network has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and BP Multi Network free?
BuddyPress is free and BP Multi Network is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or BP Multi Network?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BuddyPress was last updated 6 months ago and BP Multi Network was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.