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BuddyPress vs WP Telegram Widget and Join Link (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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WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

4.9(31)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Telegram Widget and Join Link has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while BuddyPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while WP Telegram Widget and Join Link has 178K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
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WP Telegram Widget and Join Link4.9/5
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
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WP Telegram Widget and Join Link31
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
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WP Telegram Widget and Join Link4.0K+
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
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WP Telegram Widget and Join Link178K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join LinkN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
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WP Telegram Widget and Join Link1 month ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link2018
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link8 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link6.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link8.0+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join LinkFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link2.2.15

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
3%
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.

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link Reviews

by Becki Beckmann

Awesome support

Great plugin and awesome support finding a bug with lower case letters on the username.What else could you ask for. Definitely 5 stars!

by vkarta

Продукты WP Telegram это круто!

Мне очень нравятся продукты WP Telegram от этих ребят. Давно пользуюсь плагином WP Telegram Pro. А теперь буду так же пользоваться плагином для виджетовВсем огромное спасибо за быструю и качественную

by Settembre

Simply amazing

I was looking for a free solution to publish Telegram posts and I found this plugin.2 minutes to set everything up and it works like a charm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or WP Telegram Widget and Join Link more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while WP Telegram Widget and Join Link has 4.0K+. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or WP Telegram Widget and Join Link?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while WP Telegram Widget and Join Link has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and WP Telegram Widget and Join Link free?
BuddyPress is free and WP Telegram Widget and Join Link is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or WP Telegram Widget and Join Link?
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 WP Telegram Widget and Join Link was last updated 1 month ago.

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