Groups — WordPress Membership Plugin
Groups – Memberships and Access Control
by itthinx · WordPress.org page · Website
Groups has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,037,751 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 31, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Groups at a glance
Is Groups well maintained?
Groups reviews and ratings
382 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
382 reviews
- 5★
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347
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22
- 3★
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4
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2
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7
Where Groups ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Groups appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Membership Plugins | #15 by tag, #20 in search | #13 | – |
Groups alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Groups.
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Restrict User Access 10,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Simple Membership 40,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Ultimate Member 200,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Membership For WooCommerce 900+ installs · 4.4 -
WP-Members 50,000+ installs · 4.6
Details
Turn your site into a powerful membership solution. Manage members, teams and access to content easily.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Groups competes in
Tags
- access
- access-control
- groups
- member
- membership
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- Version
- 4.6.0
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- First published
- Jan 12, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Groups FAQ
How many active installs does Groups have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Groups as of September 7, 2026.
Is Groups still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 31, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Groups free?
Groups is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Groups rank among Membership Plugins?
Groups is #13 in the WordPress.org Membership Plugins ranking.