BuddyPress vs WP Telegram
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 WP Telegram at #1,000. Over the last 7 days BuddyPress held its place and WP Telegram climbed 4 places. BuddyPress has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 90K+ active installs against 30K+ for WP Telegram. Downloads this week: BuddyPress 39,985 and WP Telegram 876. Ratings: BuddyPress 4.1★ from 375 and WP Telegram 5★ from 426 reviews.
| Metric | BuddyPress | WP Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #483 ▬ | #1,000 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39,985 | 876 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (375) | 5★ (426) |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 14.5.4 | 4.2.15 |
| Best rank on record | #467 | #985 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Feb 2017 |
| 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BuddyPress or WP Telegram?
By active installs, BuddyPress: 90K+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP Telegram, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BuddyPress or WP Telegram?
BuddyPress, at #483 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Telegram at #1,000. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BuddyPress or WP Telegram 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.