WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs Groups
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Groups is downloaded about 206 times, Controlled Admin Access about 71.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Controlled Admin Access.
Line by line
Groups leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Controlled Admin Access |  Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,764 | #1,738 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 9K |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.8(382) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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