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HivePress Messages vs BuddyPress Message Attachment (2026)

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

HivePress Messages

HivePress Messages

3.7(3)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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BuddyPress Message Attachment

BuddyPress Message Attachment

4.3(11)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress Message Attachment has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 11 reviews) while HivePress Messages leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. HivePress Messages has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Message Attachment has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5HivePress Messages
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BuddyPress Message Attachment4.3/5
Total Reviews
3HivePress Messages
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BuddyPress Message Attachment11
Active Installs
8.0K+HivePress Messages
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BuddyPress Message Attachment200
Total Downloads
90K+HivePress Messages
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BuddyPress Message Attachment22K+
Support Resolution
N/AHivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message AttachmentN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoHivePress Messages
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BuddyPress Message Attachment11 months ago
First Released
2018HivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message Attachment2012
Age
8 yearsHivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message Attachment14 years
WP Requires
5.0+HivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message Attachment5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+HivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message Attachment5.6+
Business Model
FreeHivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message AttachmentFree
Latest Version
1.4.0HivePress Messages
BuddyPress Message Attachment3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

HivePress Messages

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

BuddyPress Message Attachment

4.3/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
18%

Recent Reviews

HivePress Messages Reviews

by bemay1

Good

Need to be improved, but amazing team!

by Bam Dorner

Leider unbrauchbar

Das es nicht mit jedem Thema funktioniert, sondern sein eigenes braucht Schade

by Lucas Barbosa

Great

This extension is incredible, it helps a lot

BuddyPress Message Attachment Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HivePress Messages or BuddyPress Message Attachment more popular?
HivePress Messages has 8.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Message Attachment has 200. HivePress Messages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HivePress Messages or BuddyPress Message Attachment?
HivePress Messages has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while BuddyPress Message Attachment has a 4.3/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are HivePress Messages and BuddyPress Message Attachment free?
HivePress Messages is free and BuddyPress Message Attachment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HivePress Messages or BuddyPress Message Attachment?
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?
HivePress Messages was last updated 1 month ago and BuddyPress Message Attachment was last updated 11 months ago.

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