rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… vs BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types has 146K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 152 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 146K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Age | 14 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.9 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… averaged approximately 69 daily downloads while BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types averaged 25.
Recent Reviews
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… Reviews
Awesome plugin, support like no other!
The plugin is awesome, but the team that built this plugin, I don’t have a word for them yet! All I can say, great job!
Not worth it
It’s impossible to get in touch with their support. I’ve tried creating a user on their site in order to write a ticket, but when I register, I don’t get a confirmation mail at all – this is their onl
Useless
The plugin does nothing literally! No upload button is showing after activating the plugin. Whatever you do on backend settings and even with your code trying to integrate the upload feature, you’ll g
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types Reviews
Social media links
Such a useful plugin. But since we will be in year 2026 soon, It would be so great if we can add social media URLs with their icons showing up, not just URLs as Web links!
Search Filter on Country Field
How can I add search filter on Country field? I mean person can also search country in the dropdown list.
Great job!
A great addition to BuddyBoss profile fields.Thanks a lot for your great job!
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