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BuddyPress vs WPTelMessage (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
View BuddyPress
VS
WPTelMessage

WPTelMessage

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WPTelMessage

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. BuddyPress has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while WPTelMessage has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5BuddyPress
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WPTelMessageN/A
Total Reviews
375BuddyPress
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WPTelMessage0
Active Installs
100K+BuddyPress
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WPTelMessage30
Total Downloads
13M+BuddyPress
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WPTelMessage1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ABuddyPress
WPTelMessageN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoBuddyPress
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WPTelMessage1 year ago
First Released
2009BuddyPress
WPTelMessage2024
Age
17 yearsBuddyPress
WPTelMessage2 years
WP Requires
6.1+BuddyPress
WPTelMessage5.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+BuddyPress
WPTelMessage7.4+
Business Model
FreeBuddyPress
WPTelMessageFree
Latest Version
14.4.0BuddyPress
WPTelMessage1.2

Rating Breakdown

BuddyPress

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

WPTelMessage

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.

WPTelMessage Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BuddyPress or WPTelMessage more popular?
BuddyPress has 100K+ active installations while WPTelMessage has 30. BuddyPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BuddyPress or WPTelMessage?
BuddyPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 375 reviews, while WPTelMessage has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BuddyPress and WPTelMessage free?
BuddyPress is free and WPTelMessage is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BuddyPress or WPTelMessage?
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 WPTelMessage was last updated 1 year ago.

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