Flamingo vs Groundhogg (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CRM Plugins top 10: Flamingo at #4 and Groundhogg at #5. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Flamingo
A trustworthy message storage plugin for Contact Form 7.
Groundhogg
Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation
Groundhogg is the best WordPress CRM & Marketing Automation plugin. Create flows, email campaigns, and have a CRM all within your WordPress site.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Groundhogg is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.2 from 121 reviews.
Groundhogg has more reviews behind its score: 150 against 121.
Groundhogg was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Flamingo on August 18, 2026.
Flamingo was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 103,324 times against 7,957.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Flamingo
Pick Flamingo if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Groundhogg
Pick Groundhogg if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Flamingo vs Groundhogg side by side
| Flamingo | Groundhogg | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 121 | 150 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,655,696 | 350,477 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103,324 | 7,957 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | May 5, 2012 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Flamingo ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Flamingo nor Groundhogg can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flamingo vs Groundhogg: common questions
Is Flamingo better than Groundhogg?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Flamingo or Groundhogg?
Flamingo ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flamingo or Groundhogg?
Flamingo has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Flamingo and Groundhogg free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flamingo may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Groundhogg may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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