WP-UserOnline vs BuddyPress Friends On-Line (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
BuddyPress Friends On-Line
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, BuddyPress Friends On-Line has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WP-UserOnline leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-UserOnline has accumulated 959K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Friends On-Line has 23K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-UserOnline | BuddyPress Friends On-Line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 37 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 959K+ | ◄ | 23K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2006 | 2009 | |
| Age | 20 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.88.9 | 0.4.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WP-UserOnline Reviews
Excellent plugin
A simple and excellent plugin, very useful for me!Thank you very much!
Broke my theme.
Installed, activated widget, and the Divi Theme broke. Widget not shown on front end I’m looking everywhere for at widget or anything to display live users on my site. The internet is almost comlpe
Exactly what I was looking for
This is exactly what I was looking for. Quick and simple way to see if there are users connected. No complicated setup, no 3rd party accounts needed. All in the Backend. Perfect
BuddyPress Friends On-Line Reviews
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