Name Directory vs BuddyPress Real Names (2026)

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

Name Directory

4.9(79)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago

View Name Directory

BuddyPress Real Names

3(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago

View BuddyPress Real Names

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Name Directory has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 79 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Name Directory has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Real Names has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Name Directory		BuddyPress Real Names
Rating	4.9/5	◄	3/5
Total Reviews	79	◄	1
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	30
Total Downloads	158K+	◄	10K+
Support Resolution	100%		N/A
Last Updated	3 weeks ago	◄	13 years ago
First Released	2013		2009
Age	13 years		17 years
WP Requires	3.0.1+		false+
PHP Requires	5.3+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.33.0		0.3.5

Rating

4.9/5Name Directory

◄

BuddyPress Real Names3/5

Total Reviews

79Name Directory

◄

BuddyPress Real Names1

Active Installs

3.0K+Name Directory

◄

BuddyPress Real Names30

Total Downloads

158K+Name Directory

◄

BuddyPress Real Names10K+

Support Resolution

100%Name Directory

BuddyPress Real NamesN/A

Last Updated

3 weeks agoName Directory

◄

BuddyPress Real Names13 years ago

First Released

2013Name Directory

BuddyPress Real Names2009

Age

13 yearsName Directory

BuddyPress Real Names17 years

WP Requires

3.0.1+Name Directory

BuddyPress Real Namesfalse+

PHP Requires

5.3+Name Directory

BuddyPress Real Namesfalse+

Business Model

FreeName Directory

BuddyPress Real NamesFree

Latest Version

1.33.0Name Directory

BuddyPress Real Names0.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Name Directory

4.9/5(79 reviews)

94%

BuddyPress Real Names

3/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Name Directory Reviews

by I am GrokGPT

HELP!

The best lightweight plugin of its kind! I tried it out using the test site. Looks amazing. Just wondering when i clicked on the letter e.g. A or B, i get routed to the blog post (Hello World). Enligh

by steamboa

Awesome and free WordPress A-Z directory

There is a dozen of WP plugins available in the repository, if you search for “alphabetical” sorting or output. Most of them are for making posts directory and, if have an extended functionality, are

by eduardosobre

El mejor Plugin de directorio de WP

Buscaba un plugin ligero y que permitiese muchísimos términos. Lo cumple y está actualizado con las versiones de WP y encima es gratuito. Cumple todo lo que indica y al ser sencillo es fácil de person

BuddyPress Real Names Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Name Directory or BuddyPress Real Names more popular?

Name Directory has 3.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Real Names has 30. Name Directory is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Name Directory or BuddyPress Real Names?

Name Directory has a 4.9/5 rating from 79 reviews, while BuddyPress Real Names has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Name Directory and BuddyPress Real Names free?

Name Directory is free and BuddyPress Real Names is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Name Directory or BuddyPress Real Names?

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?

Name Directory was last updated 3 weeks ago and BuddyPress Real Names was last updated 13 years ago.

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