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BuddyPress Docs vs Peter’s Post Notes (2026)

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

BuddyPress Docs

BuddyPress Docs

4.4(35)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Peter’s Post Notes

Peter’s Post Notes

4.9(26)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Peter’s Post Notes has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 26 reviews) while BuddyPress Docs leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress Docs has accumulated 323K+ total downloads while Peter’s Post Notes has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5BuddyPress Docs
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Peter’s Post Notes4.9/5
Total Reviews
35BuddyPress Docs
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Peter’s Post Notes26
Active Installs
7.0K+BuddyPress Docs
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Peter’s Post Notes3.0K+
Total Downloads
323K+BuddyPress Docs
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Peter’s Post Notes78K+
Support Resolution
0%BuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post NotesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoBuddyPress Docs
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Peter’s Post Notes5 years ago
First Released
2011BuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post Notes2008
Age
15 yearsBuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post Notes18 years
WP Requires
3.3+BuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post Notes3.2+
PHP Requires
false+BuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post NotesFree
Latest Version
2.2.7BuddyPress Docs
Peter’s Post Notes1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress Docs

4.4/5(35 reviews)
5
69%
4
14%
3
9%
2
6%
1
3%

Peter’s Post Notes

4.9/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BuddyPress Docs Reviews

by Georges CALVO

Great ! Except for incompatibilities

First of all, thank you very much for this plugin. It allows users to upload PDF documents and share them among members. This is exactly what we were looking to include in our association. Thanks

by WPabmm

Thank you

This is a great addition to BuddyPress and works well offering an invaluable collaboration tool! It is easy to style it accordingly with CSS as the selectors are easily found on github. Thank you for

by saulruiz21

Excellent, fast and simple

This plugin adds an excellent tool to upload collaborative documentos to certain group, you can add title, description, additional info, folders, role editor, etc.

Peter’s Post Notes Reviews

by Dex

works well, and support html

works well, and support html (I mean keeps the html labels), just add a new css if possible. since assume the note is very long, it will extend the height to show all the note content which is too

by muchmuch11

Awesome plugin!

Awesome plugin, really useful! Thanks for creating and maintenance it!

by rduvrac

Simple et pratique

Je regrette juste qu’il n’y ait pas la possibilité de mettre un picto devant la note sur la page des articles “edit.php” La couleur attirerait l’œil et encore mieux la possibilité d’en mettre un animé

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress Docs or Peter’s Post Notes more popular?
BuddyPress Docs has 7.0K+ active installations while Peter’s Post Notes has 3.0K+. BuddyPress Docs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress Docs or Peter’s Post Notes?
BuddyPress Docs has a 4.4/5 rating from 35 reviews, while Peter’s Post Notes has a 4.9/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are BuddyPress Docs and Peter’s Post Notes free?
BuddyPress Docs is free and Peter’s Post Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress Docs or Peter’s Post Notes?
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 Docs was last updated 2 weeks ago and Peter’s Post Notes was last updated 5 years ago.

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