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BuddyPress Follow vs MB Relationships (2026)

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

BuddyPress Follow

BuddyPress Follow

4.3(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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MB Relationships

MB Relationships

4.6(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MB Relationships has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 5 reviews) while BuddyPress Follow leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress Follow has accumulated 75K+ total downloads while MB Relationships has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5BuddyPress Follow
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MB Relationships4.6/5
Total Reviews
15BuddyPress Follow
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MB Relationships5
Active Installs
1.0K+BuddyPress Follow
MB Relationships1.0K+
Total Downloads
75K+BuddyPress Follow
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MB Relationships54K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress Follow
MB RelationshipsN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoBuddyPress Follow
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MB Relationships8 months ago
First Released
2010BuddyPress Follow
MB Relationships2018
Age
16 yearsBuddyPress Follow
MB Relationships8 years
WP Requires
false+BuddyPress Follow
MB Relationships5.9+
PHP Requires
false+BuddyPress Follow
MB Relationships7.2+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress Follow
MB RelationshipsFree
Latest Version
1.2.2BuddyPress Follow
MB Relationships1.12.8

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress Follow

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
67%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

MB Relationships

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BuddyPress Follow Reviews

by manni65929

!! WARNING – SEEDS ADWARE !!

!! WARNING – SEEDS ADWARE !! This plugin, once installed seeds aware.

by central4all

Not working anymore

There has been a critical error on this website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress.

by motherofdragons

awesome work,very useful!

easy to use and easy to extend. save a lot of time to me! thanks!

MB Relationships Reviews

by belanga

Seems powerful, but for developers only

The plugin itself seems powerful. However I wouldn’t know because it’s very difficult to use unless you’re a developer. Be aware that there is no UI with this plugin, it adds a capability to your s

by belanga

Seems powerful, but for developers only

The plugin itself seems powerful. However I wouldn’t know because it’s very difficult to use unless you’re a developer. Be aware that there is no UI with this plugin, it adds a capability to your

by cardofearing

This makes many-to-many so easy

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress Follow or MB Relationships more popular?
BuddyPress Follow has 1.0K+ active installations while MB Relationships has 1.0K+. MB Relationships is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress Follow or MB Relationships?
BuddyPress Follow has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while MB Relationships has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are BuddyPress Follow and MB Relationships free?
BuddyPress Follow is free and MB Relationships is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress Follow or MB Relationships?
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 Follow was last updated 8 years ago and MB Relationships was last updated 8 months ago.

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