Groundhogg vs SureContact (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CRM Plugins top 10: Groundhogg at #3 and SureContact at #6. Groundhogg leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
SureContact
SureContact – Newsletters, Email Marketing, Automation, Revenue Tracking & CRM
Send newsletters, set up email automations, manage contacts and track ecommerce revenue in a CRM for WordPress.
Who leads on what
Groundhogg leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in CRM Plugins.
SureContact has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Groundhogg has 149, SureContact has 18. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Groundhogg has more reviews behind its score: 149 against 18.
Groundhogg was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; SureContact on August 19, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Groundhogg
Pick Groundhogg if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SureContact
Pick SureContact if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Groundhogg vs SureContact side by side
| Groundhogg | SureContact | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #3 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 149 | 18 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 338,194 | 61,431 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 1, 2018 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Groundhogg ratings
SureContact ratings
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 Groundhogg nor SureContact can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Groundhogg vs SureContact: common questions
Is Groundhogg better than SureContact?
Groundhogg leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Groundhogg or SureContact?
Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Groundhogg or SureContact?
SureContact has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Groundhogg and SureContact free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Groundhogg may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SureContact may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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