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WPGraphQL vs WPGraphQL BuddyPress (2026)

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

WPGraphQL

WPGraphQL

4.9(48)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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WPGraphQL BuddyPress

WPGraphQL BuddyPress

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGraphQL has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WPGraphQL BuddyPress has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL BuddyPressN/A
Total Reviews
48WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL BuddyPress0
Active Installs
30K+WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL BuddyPress10
Total Downloads
1.4M+WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL BuddyPress2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPressN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL BuddyPress3 months ago
First Released
2020WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPress2023
Age
6 yearsWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPress3 years
WP Requires
6.0+WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPress6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPress8.0+
Business Model
FreeWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPressFree
Latest Version
2.10.1WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL BuddyPress0.1.2

Rating Breakdown

WPGraphQL

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

WPGraphQL BuddyPress

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPGraphQL Reviews

by con

Speedy

GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.

by psychosispicks

Performance performance performance

I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.

by benknight

Unreliable

I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat

WPGraphQL BuddyPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL BuddyPress more popular?
WPGraphQL has 30K+ active installations while WPGraphQL BuddyPress has 10. WPGraphQL is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL BuddyPress?
WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while WPGraphQL BuddyPress has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WPGraphQL and WPGraphQL BuddyPress free?
WPGraphQL is free and WPGraphQL BuddyPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL BuddyPress?
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?
WPGraphQL was last updated 2 weeks ago and WPGraphQL BuddyPress was last updated 3 months ago.

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