Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields | BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields and BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.
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Read each app's audit: BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields audit • BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only audit
| Field | BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields | BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Developer |
| Keyword | BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields | BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only |
|---|---|---|
| custom form | #619 | Not ranked |
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields (3.3★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (4 vs 3).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields has 4 published reviews; BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only has 3 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. BuddyForms Advanced Custom Fields and BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.