BP Distance Search vs BuddyPress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BuddyPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #483, ahead of BP Distance Search at #14,015. Over the last 7 days BuddyPress held its place and BP Distance Search climbed 89 places. BuddyPress has the largest install base, roughly 900× the next: 90K+ active installs against 100+ for BP Distance Search. Downloads this week: BuddyPress 33,323 and BP Distance Search 23. Ratings: BP Distance Search 5★ from 6 and BuddyPress 4.1★ from 375 reviews.
| Metric | BP Distance Search | BuddyPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #14,015 ▲ 89 | #483 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 33,323 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.1★ (375) |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 14.5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #13,699 | #467 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Apr 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BP Distance Search or BuddyPress?
By active installs, BuddyPress: 90K+ sites run it against 100+ for BP Distance Search, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BP Distance Search or BuddyPress?
BuddyPress, at #483 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BP Distance Search at #14,015. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BP Distance Search or BuddyPress alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.