Buying Buddy IDX CRM – Real Estate MLS Plugin
by Buying Buddy · Uncategorized
Transform your WordPress site into a powerful real estate platform with seamless MLS integration, IDX search, and built-in CRM - no databases or techn …
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Health
A 88/100
Few reviews
Active installs
500+
≈550 estimated
Momentum
+2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “property listings” for “idx search”. “property listings” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “idx search” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 27.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,781 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 25 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 6 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| mls integration your tag | #1 | #4 | up 1 |
| real estate crm your tag | #1 | #5 | up 1 |
| buddy | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| mls | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| idx search | #5 | #10 | 0 |
| idx your tag | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| real estate plugin your tag | #8 | #15 | down 1 |
| mls search | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| real estate | #10 | #16 | down 1 |
| estate | #13 | #19 | down 2 |
| mls idx search | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| real estate leads | #5 | #14 | 0 |
| real estate tools | #6 | #17 | 0 |
| idx plugin | #7 | #11 | 0 |
| real estate feed | #7 | #16 | 0 |
| wordpress idx | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| crm | #24 | #23 | down 1 |
| crm plugin | #11 | #21 | up 1 |
| real estate agent | #11 | #17 | 0 |
| real estate agents | #11 | #15 | 0 |
| property listings your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
86 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 51 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “property listings” for “idx search”. “property listings” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “idx search” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 14 Dec 2023 · 1,056 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
25
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v2.5.11 · 28 Oct 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 47% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Dec 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ chriswebn81.1y ago
Paul and his team are fantastic. The plugin is great. Their flexibility and service is top notch. I moved an entire base from another vendor and it was a task I gotta say. But “nightmare” never came into the conversation because Paul and crew made it very seamless. would recommend to anyone.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ markhunke992.0y ago
I have been using Buying Buddy for over 10 years now and It great for setting up property search and drip compaigns and many othe feature. They have great support and web designs
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ josecsoto20002.1y ago
I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the product support. They always respond promptly and are incredibly helpful. The owner is actively involved with the software, consistently listens to customer feedback, and makes improvements. It’s clear they care about delivering a top-notch experience. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cherieyoung2.3y ago
I have worked with Paul Eastwood with BuyingBuddy.com for many years. This is my favorite SEO friendly WordPress IDX plugin. We work with top producers in the real estate website industry and the plugin MUST perform, look good and have great customer service from the IDX provider. BuyingBuddy.com is the BEST!Cherie YoungLuxury Designs, LLC This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by cherieyoung.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JSallette2.3y ago
I have to say that I am impressed with this little IDX plugin, Buying Buddy. I came across it, after researching several IDX options and tried this one, after the positive reviews I found. The free trial is what helped me fall in love with the Buying Buddy Plugin. I downloaded the plugin from my available plugins in the WordPress.org, repository and the rest, is history… I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was for me to get set up. It is not a heavy or bloated plugin at all, that is why I call it little. However, it is jam packed with so many customization options, that are user friendly. I am a new user, but I absolutely love this plugin and look forward to using it on my self hosted WordPress site. Thanks Buying Buddy plugin team for creating a user friendly plugin that is user friendly and easy to use. I have been a loyal WordPress user for 15 years and still get nervous about new plugins, because you never know if it will be easy or if you will need to know code. Buying Buddy is a great free plugin that Realtors to utilize their IDX feeds without needing a programmer. Thanks again guys for such a great IDX plugin that is intuitive and can be used immediately out the box. No extensive training necessary to use this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ reluxity2.7y ago
Starting up my own web design agency for realtor, and being a realtor myself, I took months researching all the options for IDX feed for not only my personal brand but for my clients. Not only is it an IDX feed but it also has a CRM. And for the price, it’s unheard of and the best value on the market. The features it comes with blows IDX Broker, Ihomefinder and Showcase IDX out of the water. Not only is it featured packed, it also has a beautiful layout right out of the box. I did side by side tests with colleges asking which one they preferred visually, compared to other idx and they all agreed Buying Buddy. Now the number one thing I love the most is the support. Unfortunately in real estate services, I feel like alot of companies drop the ball in help and support. Paul and his team at buying buddy has always been great and quick problem solving. And that’s what I look for the most when I do business is support, and you def get that with them
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.5.11). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Buying Buddy IDX CRM <= 2.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-19 CVE-2025-50037 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.0 Patched in 2.3.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for real estate", "for teams").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Divi, Google Maps.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,522 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("property listings", "Real Estate CRM", "real estate plugin" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-15 400+ → 500+ up after 201 days in tier
- 2025-10-26 300+ → 400+ up after 228 days in tier
- 2025-03-12 200+ → 300+ up after 117 days in tier
- 2024-11-15 100+ → 200+ up after 211 days in tier
- 2024-04-18 90+ → 100+ up after 21 days in tier
- 2024-03-28 80+ → 90+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2024-03-15 70+ → 80+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2024-03-06 60+ → 70+ up after 6 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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My IDX Home Search 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
IDXExpress – Listings Pro — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Vieww Property Listings – Real Estate for Agents & Property Managers — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Estatik Real Estate Plugin 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag C -
MLSImport: IDX Plugin & MLS Plugin for Real Estate Listings 5K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag A -
Showcase IDX Real Estate Search & Lead Capture 2K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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