Stream vs BuddyPress Edit Activity (2026)

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

Stream

Stream

4.3(76)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
BuddyPress Edit Activity

BuddyPress Edit Activity

4.6(17)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress Edit Activity has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 17 reviews) while Stream leads in active installations (80K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Stream has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while BuddyPress Edit Activity has 75K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity4.6/5
Total Reviews
76Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity17
Active Installs
80K+Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity800
Total Downloads
2.2M+Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity75K+
Support Resolution
0%Stream
BuddyPress Edit ActivityN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoStream
BuddyPress Edit Activity5 years ago
First Released
2013Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity2015
Age
13 yearsStream
BuddyPress Edit Activity11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activityfalse+
Business Model
FreeStream
BuddyPress Edit ActivityFree
Latest Version
4.1.2Stream
BuddyPress Edit Activity1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Stream

4.3/5(76 reviews)
5
75%
4
9%
3
0%
2
3%
1
13%

BuddyPress Edit Activity

4.6/5(17 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Stream Reviews

by Martin Sauter

Integration of logging and notification makes a lot of sense

Helpful and nicely done. Especially the integration of logging and notification features makes a lot of sense and sets this plugin apart from others. On the other hand: The information provided in

by jaybharatjay

FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING

getting error Constant WP_Stream\FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING is deprecated in

by Dimitrios

Great plugin!

This is a great plugin that records almost everything except the video plays of my revolution video player WordPress plugin. I wish it could record when a user plays a video and when he stops on one.

BuddyPress Edit Activity Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stream or BuddyPress Edit Activity more popular?
Stream has 80K+ active installations while BuddyPress Edit Activity has 800. Stream is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Stream or BuddyPress Edit Activity?
Stream has a 4.3/5 rating from 76 reviews, while BuddyPress Edit Activity has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Stream and BuddyPress Edit Activity free?
Stream is free and BuddyPress Edit Activity is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Stream or BuddyPress Edit Activity?
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?
Stream was last updated 1 month ago and BuddyPress Edit Activity was last updated 5 years ago.

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