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BuddyPress vs Theme Duplicator (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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Theme Duplicator

Theme Duplicator

5(2)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Duplicator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while BuddyPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Theme Duplicator has 7.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
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Theme Duplicator5/5
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
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Theme Duplicator2
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
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Theme Duplicator500
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
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Theme Duplicator7.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
Theme DuplicatorN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
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Theme Duplicator1 year ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
Theme Duplicator2017
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
Theme Duplicator9 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
Theme Duplicator4.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
Theme Duplicatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
Theme DuplicatorFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
Theme Duplicator1.1

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

Theme Duplicator

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Theme Duplicator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or Theme Duplicator more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while Theme Duplicator has 500. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or Theme Duplicator?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while Theme Duplicator has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and Theme Duplicator free?
BuddyPress is free and Theme Duplicator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or Theme Duplicator?
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 Theme Duplicator was last updated 1 year ago.

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