If you’re looking to build a social networking site for WordPress, you’ve probably heard of both BuddyBoss & BuddyPress.
In this article, I’ll explore the similarities & differences between BuddyBoss vs. BuddyPress, and tell you which one you should use for your next project.
Are you interested in building a community site with BuddyBoss, but find yourself asking, “How much does a BuddyBoss site really cost?” Well, you’re in the right place.
I’ve been working with LearnDash & BuddyBoss since 2018, and I can tell you, there’s more to the BuddyBoss price than just what you see on the sticker.
There’s also several different ways you can build a BuddyBoss site, and each one comes with a different price tag.
Let’s take a look at all of BuddyBoss’ products, how much they cost, and what other costs you need to factor into your budget. We’ll look at a base cost, or what you’d need to get started with only a handful of members, as well as an “established site” cost, once you’ve built a solid, profitable membership.
When it comes to building community sites with WordPress, BuddyBoss has long been regarded as a go-to plugin, powering large online communities and membership sites with ease.
While BuddyBoss stands out for its comprehensive feature set and seamless integration with popular WordPress LMS plugins (LearnDash, Tutor LMS, LifterLMS), there are a handful of viable BuddyBoss alternatives I’ll cover in this piece.
I’ll explore free alternatives, discuss the differences between WordPress & SaaS solutions, look at a few mobile app alternatives to the BuddyBoss App, and provide pricing for each alternative solution to the BuddyBoss Platform & Theme.
BuddyBoss is a great option… but it’s not the only option. Let’s dive into the BuddyBoss alternatives you can use with and without WordPress, to build the ultimate online community platform.
BuddyBoss creates several pages dynamically & automatically for each and every member of your site. When you use BuddyBoss’ main header menu, and the default vertical & horizontal tab navigation on profile pages, these links are automatically created for you, and they direct the member to their own custom profile pages.
But what if you want to insert a link to a user profile page somewhere else on your site? Or add a button via a page builder that links to a specific profile page, saved discussions, etc.?
Are you looking to build an online course community with WordPress?
If so, there’s no better combination than LearnDash & BuddyBoss. Using these two products, you can create and sell online courses, create groups and discussions, and provide an entire social network for your students, all without leaving your website.
I’ve built dozens of LearnDash sites, and consulted with over 100 online course creators, and BuddyBoss is hands down the best tool for creating a community-based online learning platform. I’ll show you exactly what you get with this killer combination through screenshots, short videos, and tons of links to discover if LearnDash + BuddyBoss is the winning combination for your next project.
So you’ve chosen to build your Learning Management System (LMS) on WordPress. Congratulations!
You may have even picked an LMS plugin to go with, which is more than half the battle.
Now it’s time to figure out which WordPress LMS theme to pair with your plugin.
BuddyBoss is a powerful community platform that turns your WordPress site into a social network. Many features can be inserted in various places throughout your site using BuddyBoss shortcodes (as well as blocks).
Most of these blocks are available in the free BuddyBoss Platform plugin, but a few are only available in Platform Pro.
Let’s break down all BuddyBoss shortcodes & blocks, and discuss how to use each one.
BuddyBoss just released their long-awaited Tutor LMS integration… and it’s nicely done. Because Tutor LMS includes a ton of features in their core plugin, BuddyBoss had to carefully navigate how to integrate their powerful features alongside Tutor’s.
BuddyBoss now integrates with 3 of the most popular WordPress LMS plugins on the market—LearnDash, LifterLMS, and Tutor LMS.
Let’s take a look at the design & functionality you’ll enjoy with the new Tutor LMS BuddyBoss integration.
BuddyBoss only offers a lifetime deal once per year, so when it’s available, grab it quickly before it disappears. In 2024, BuddyBoss is not offering a lifetime deal for the BuddyBoss Theme & Platform Pro plugin, but they are offering the following discounts.
BuddyBoss Theme & Platform Pro is 60% off:
So you’ve decided to use LearnDash to power your WordPress LMS site. Now it’s time to pick the best LearnDash theme. In this article, we’ll cover the following:
💡 It’s almost as important to read the section on which themes I DON’T recommend as it is the ones I do.