Groundhogg vs WP-CRM System (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: Groundhogg at #5 and WP-CRM System at #10. Groundhogg leads on 5 of the 6 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.
WP-CRM System
WP-CRM System – Manage Clients and Projects
WP-CRM System – Manage Clients and Projects is a WordPress CRM that is designed to work exclusively with YOUR WordPress site.
Who leads on what
Groundhogg leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in CRM Plugins.
Groundhogg has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 700+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Groundhogg has 150, WP-CRM System has 15. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Groundhogg has more reviews behind its score: 150 against 15.
Groundhogg was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; WP-CRM System on September 28, 2026.
Groundhogg was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,957 times against 1,155.
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 plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP-CRM System
WP-CRM System does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Groundhogg vs WP-CRM System side by side
| Groundhogg | WP-CRM System | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 150 | 15 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 700+ |
| Total downloads | 350,477 | 90,385 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7,957 | 1,155 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 3, 2015 |
| 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
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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 Groundhogg nor WP-CRM System can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Groundhogg vs WP-CRM System: common questions
Is Groundhogg better than WP-CRM System?
Groundhogg leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Groundhogg or WP-CRM System?
Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Groundhogg or WP-CRM System?
Groundhogg has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 700+.
Are Groundhogg and WP-CRM System free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Groundhogg may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP-CRM System may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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