rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… vs BuddyPics (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, BuddyPics has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 7 reviews) while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while BuddyPics has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | BuddyPics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 152 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Age | 14 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.9 | 0.3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
BuddyPics
Download Trends
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
BuddyPics Reviews
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