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BuddyPress vs Story Latest (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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VS
Story Latest

Story Latest

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Story Latest

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Story Latest has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
◄
Story LatestN/A
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
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Story Latest0
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
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Story Latest10
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
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Story Latest2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
Story LatestN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
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Story Latest11 years ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Story Latest2012
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Story Latest14 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Story Latest3.3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Story Latestfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
Story LatestFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Story Latest0.2

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

Story Latest

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.

Story Latest Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Story Latest more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Story Latest has 10. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Story Latest?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Story Latest has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Story Latest free?
BuddyPress is free and Story Latest is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Story Latest?
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 Story Latest was last updated 11 years ago.

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