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 1,060,045 downloads all time. It was downloaded 10,792 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
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
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347
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22
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4
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Download and install history
22,718 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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 | #16 by tag, #15 in search | #10 | ▲1 |
Groups alternatives
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Ultimate Member 200,000+ installs · 4.4 -
WP-Members 50,000+ installs · 4.6 -
ProfilePress 100,000+ installs · 3.1
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Groups 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.
Tags
- access
- access-control
- groups
- member
- membership
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- Version
- 4.8.0
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- First published
- Jan 12, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- 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 October 22, 2026.
Is Groups still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Groups have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Groups are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
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 #10 in the WordPress.org "membership" ranking as of today.