# Invite Anyone

> Invite Anyone has 1K+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 26 reviews and 291 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 41/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Invite Anyone shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.

**Makes BuddyPress's invitation features more powerful.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 263,631
- **Downloads (30 days):** 291 (+16.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 26 reviews
- **Health score:** 41/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.4.10
- **Last updated:** Aug 19, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.6.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Boone Gorges (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/boonebgorges/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/invite-anyone/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | #20 | 448 |
| [friends](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/friends/) | #2 | 22 |
| [group](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/group/) | #5 | 39 |
| [invitations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/invitations/) | #1 | 8 |
| [Invite](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/invite/) | #1 | 10 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 | 1,074 |
| friends | >100 | 868 |
| group | >100 | 6,215 |
| invitations | #74 | 390 |
| Invite | #12 | 575 |

## Version adoption

- 1.4: 96.6%
- 1.3: 3.4%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-better-messages/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (142) | Oct 8, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-media/) | 7K+ | 3.7/5 (152) | Oct 6, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 3 | [BuddyPress Docs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-docs/) | 6K+ | 4.4/5 (35) | Mar 19, 2026 | 47/100 |
| 4 | [WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-multilingual/) | 6K+ | 4.6/5 (37) | Aug 20, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 5 | [BP Classic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-classic/) | 6K+ | — | Jul 26, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 6 | [Spam Destroyer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-destroyer/) | 5K+ | 4.6/5 (54) | Apr 29, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/youzify/) | 5K+ | 4.9/5 (193) | Mar 15, 2026 | 50/100 |
| 8 | [BP Profile Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-profile-search/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (71) | Oct 10, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 9 | [BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (16) | Apr 8, 2026 | 56/100 |
| 10 | [MediaPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediapress/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (33) | Dec 31, 2025 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invite Anyone free?
Yes. Invite Anyone is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Invite Anyone safe to use in 2026?
Invite Anyone shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Invite Anyone?
Invite Anyone is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 263,631 times since it launched in December 2009. It was downloaded 291 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Invite Anyone work with WordPress 7.1?
Invite Anyone is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Invite Anyone last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.10, was released on August 19, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Invite Anyone?
Invite Anyone is developed and maintained by Boone Gorges.

### What are the best alternatives to Invite Anyone?
The most popular alternatives to Invite Anyone are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).


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