BuddyPress vs Nobs • Share Buttons (2026)

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

BuddyPress

BuddyPress

4.1(375)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Nobs • Share Buttons

Nobs • Share Buttons

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nobs • Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) while BuddyPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Nobs • Share Buttons has 258K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons4.7/5
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons93
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons3.0K+
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons258K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
Nobs • Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons1 month ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons2012
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons14 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
Nobs • Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Nobs • Share Buttons2.3.7

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

4.1/5(375 reviews)
5
67%
4
10%
3
5%
2
5%
1
14%

Nobs • Share Buttons

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
85%
4
9%
3
0%
2
2%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

BuddyPress Reviews

by Emilio Lejit

Great, magnificent and impeccable plugin. Does exactly what’s described.

Great, magnificent and impeccable plugin. Does exactly what’s described.

by trentkanor

Works fine

Not the easiest

by ahmedahmedanter0

needs remade from scratch

This plugin needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch, with a particular focus on redesigning the user interface.

Nobs • Share Buttons Reviews

by Valérie Galassi

Great plugin

This plugin is perfect for sharing articles, pages and more on social networks. It perfectly matches my expectations. Moreover Geoffrey is known for respecting HTML standards and is very attentive to

by mowikan

Nice but…

Very nice but the buttons don’t work on ipad or iphones. Only the share button seems to work. Otherwise 5 stars!

by Jason Rouet

Simple but devilishly effective

Juiz social post sharer was already great but Nobs is the greatest! It has every options you need for your website so that your visitors can easily share your content on their social networks. Merci G

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Nobs • Share Buttons more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Nobs • Share Buttons has 3.0K+. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Nobs • Share Buttons?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Nobs • Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Nobs • Share Buttons free?
BuddyPress is free and Nobs • Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Nobs • Share Buttons?
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?
BuddyPress was last updated 6 months ago and Nobs • Share Buttons was last updated 1 month ago.

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