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BuddyPress vs Subsite (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
View BuddyPress
VS
Subsite

Subsite

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Subsite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 375 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Subsite has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
◄
SubsiteN/A
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
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Subsite0
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
◄
Subsite0
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
◄
Subsite1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
SubsiteN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
◄
Subsite2 years ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Subsite2024
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Subsite2 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Subsite5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Subsite7.0+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
SubsiteFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Subsite1.0

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

Subsite

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Subsite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Subsite more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Subsite has 0. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Subsite?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Subsite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Subsite free?
BuddyPress is free and Subsite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Subsite?
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 Subsite was last updated 2 years ago.

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