Groundhogg vs WP Fusion Lite (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 Fusion Lite at #3. 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.
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 Fusion Lite
WP Fusion Lite – Marketing Automation and CRM Integration for WordPress
WP Fusion Lite synchronizes your WordPress users with contact records in your CRM or marketing automation system.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
WP Fusion Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
WP Fusion Lite has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
WP Fusion Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.8 from 150 reviews.
Groundhogg has more reviews behind its score: 150 against 69.
Groundhogg was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; WP Fusion Lite on September 25, 2026.
Groundhogg was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,957 times against 5,813.
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 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 Fusion Lite
Pick WP Fusion Lite if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
Groundhogg vs WP Fusion Lite side by side
| Groundhogg | WP Fusion Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| CRM Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 150 | 69 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 350,477 | 166,890 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7,957 | 5,813 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 1, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Groundhogg ratings
WP Fusion Lite 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 WP Fusion Lite can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CRM Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Groundhogg vs WP Fusion Lite: common questions
Is Groundhogg better than WP Fusion Lite?
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. WP Fusion Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Groundhogg or WP Fusion Lite?
WP Fusion Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in CRM Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Groundhogg or WP Fusion Lite?
WP Fusion Lite has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Groundhogg and WP Fusion Lite free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Groundhogg may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Fusion Lite is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
Alternatives to Groundhogg and WP Fusion Lite
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
More CRM Plugins comparisons
- Bit CRM vs Groundhogg
- Bit CRM vs WP Fusion Lite
- ERP vs Groundhogg
- ERP vs WP Fusion Lite
- Extended CRM for Users Insights vs Groundhogg
- Extended CRM for Users Insights vs WP Fusion Lite
- Flamingo vs Groundhogg
- Flamingo vs WP Fusion Lite
- FluentCRM vs Groundhogg
- FluentCRM vs WP Fusion Lite
- FormsCRM vs Groundhogg
- FormsCRM vs WP Fusion Lite
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.