BuddyPress
Powerful plugin that takes your WordPress.org powered site beyond the blog with social-network features like user profiles, activity streams, user groups, and more.
- GitHub stars
- 256
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Last commit
- 13 October 2026
- Runs on
- PHP
Commits per month, last 12 months
158 commits
How to self-host BuddyPress
BuddyPress runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is BuddyPress free?
Yes. BuddyPress is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host BuddyPress?
Yes. BuddyPress runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is BuddyPress still maintained?
The last change to BuddyPress's code was on 13 October 2026, with 158 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
App data from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0), stars and activity from GitHub.