BuddyPress vs Goodlayers Blocks (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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Goodlayers Blocks

Goodlayers Blocks

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Goodlayers Blocks has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
Goodlayers BlocksN/A
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks0
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks100
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
Goodlayers BlocksN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks1 year ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks2022
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks4 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks7.0+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
Goodlayers BlocksFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Goodlayers Blocks1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

Goodlayers Blocks

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.

Goodlayers Blocks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Goodlayers Blocks more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Goodlayers Blocks has 100. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Goodlayers Blocks?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Goodlayers Blocks has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Goodlayers Blocks free?
BuddyPress is free and Goodlayers Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Goodlayers Blocks?
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 Goodlayers Blocks was last updated 1 year ago.

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