BuddyPress vs Multisite Enhancements
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 #482, ahead of Multisite Enhancements at #18,423. Over the last 7 days BuddyPress held its place and Multisite Enhancements climbed 1,239 places. BuddyPress has the largest install base, roughly 1286× the next: 90K+ active installs against 70+ for Multisite Enhancements. Downloads this week: BuddyPress 7,110 and Multisite Enhancements 554. Ratings: BuddyPress 4.1★ from 375 and Multisite Enhancements 4.5★ from 49 reviews.
| Metric | BuddyPress | Multisite Enhancements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #482 ▬ | #18,423 ▲ 1239 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,110 | 554 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (375) | 4.5★ (49) |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Current version | 14.5.2 | 1.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #467 | #18,423 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Oct 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BuddyPress or Multisite Enhancements?
By active installs, BuddyPress: 90K+ sites run it against 70+ for Multisite Enhancements, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BuddyPress or Multisite Enhancements?
BuddyPress, at #482 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multisite Enhancements at #18,423. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BuddyPress or Multisite Enhancements 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.