Groundhogg vs WP Fusion Lite (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 WP Fusion Lite at #4. 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.
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
Groundhogg leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 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 4.9 from 149 reviews.
Groundhogg has more reviews behind its score: 149 against 69.
Groundhogg was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; WP Fusion Lite on July 30, 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.
WP Fusion Lite
Pick WP Fusion Lite if 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 | #3 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 149 | 69 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 338,194 | 160,334 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 1, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
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?
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 #4 in CRM Plugins.
Which has more users, Groundhogg or WP Fusion Lite?
Groundhogg ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 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.
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